automobile body repairman/woman

Government of Canada; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Hamilton, Ontario is seeking an experienced Auto Body Painter to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for estimating repair costs, inspecting vehicles, and executing painting tasks with attention to detail. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of related experience and must hold a valid driver's licence. This role involves working in a physically demanding environment, ensuring professionalism in customer interactions, and maintaining a clean work area.

Qualifications

• 5 years or more of relevant experience in auto body repair.
• Valid driver's licence and driver's abstract.
• Physical capability to handle demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Estimate repair costs based on damage.
• Inspect repaired vehicles for quality.
• Plan and document repair work.
• Maintain professionalism in customer service.
• Clean and maintain work space.
• Prepare surfaces for painting.

Skills

Paint spraying

Client focus

Attention to detail

Initiative

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

5 years or more

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours
• Outdoors
• Non-smoking

Work setting

• On-site customer service

Responsibilities

• Estimate repair cost based on damage examination report
• Inspect repaired vehicles
• Plan repair work to be performed
• Professionalism in customer service
• Clean and maintain work space
• File, grind and sand body surfaces to be repaired
• Mask and tape auto body surfaces in preparation for painting
• Select appropriate paint or mix paints

Experience and specialization

• Paint spraying

Area of specialization

• Auto body painting

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Driver's abstract

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability