automotive body painter

Government of Canada; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization is seeking a skilled auto body repair technician in Burnaby. The candidate will be responsible for estimating repairs, inspecting vehicles, and executing various auto body tasks. A secondary school diploma is required along with relevant experience. The position entails physical labor in a busy environment with a focus on quality and safety. Benefits include health care and paid training among others. No remote work options are available.

Benefits

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience required.
• Criminal record check required.

Responsibilities

• Estimate repair cost based on damage examination report.
• Inspect repaired vehicles for quality assurance.
• Plan repair work effectively.

Skills

Attention to detail

Dependability

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Mask

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Odours

Work setting

• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities Tasks

• Estimate repair cost based on damage examination report
• Inspect repaired vehicles
• Plan repair work to be performed
• Professionalism in customer service
• Test drive vehicles for proper handling
• 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
• Repair or replace damaged windows, windshields and sunroofs
• Mix paint, blend and match colors
• Operate soldering equipment or use plastic filler to fill holes, dents and seams
• Straighten bent frames using frame and underbody pulling and anchoring equipment

Experience and specialization Area of work experience

• Body components
• Doors and frame
• Paint spraying

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Standing for extended periods

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Mask

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits Health benefits

• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Gratuities
• Group insurance benefits

Long term benefits

• Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Other benefits