autobody technician - collision

CARSTAR Sackville; Lower Sackville; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An automotive repair company in Lower Sackville, NS is seeking an experienced Autobody Technician. The role involves repairing and maintaining vehicles, replacing components, and ensuring quality standards are met. Candidates should have a college diploma, a minimum of 2 years of experience, and must be authorized to work in Canada. The company offers morning and day shifts as well as benefits like life insurance and paramedical service coverage.

Benefits

Disability benefits

Paramedical services coverage

Life insurance

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience in autobody repair.
• Authorized to work in Canada.
• Own tools and equipment are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain work space.
• Replace damaged components and repaint surfaces.
• Repair or replace interior components.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Flexibility

Education

College diploma or certificate from a program of 1-2 years

Tools

Soldering equipment

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Education and Experience

• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
• Dusty
• Odours

Tasks

• Clean and maintain work space
• Replace front end components, body components, doors and frame and underbody components
• File, grind and sand body surfaces to be repaired
• Mask and tape auto body surfaces in preparation for painting
• Hammer out dents, buckles and defects using blocks and hammers
• Remove damaged fenders, panels and grills and bolt or weld replacement parts into place
• Apply primers and repaint surfaces
• Repair or replace interior components
• Operate soldering equipment or use plastic filler to fill holes, dents and seams
• Straighten bent frames using frame and underbody pulling and anchoring equipment

Area of work experience

• Doors and frame
• Front end components
• Metal cutting
• Welding

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capacities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Mask

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day
• Disability benefits
• Paramedical services coverage
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Team building opportunities

Autobody Technician • Lower Sackville, NS, CA