automotive body painter

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

Job summary

A federal government agency in Burnaby is looking for an Automotive Body Repair Technician to estimate repair costs, inspect vehicles, and carry out repairs. Candidates must have a secondary school graduation certificate and at least 7 months of experience. This position offers comprehensive benefits including health care and training, and requires onsite work with no remote option.

Benefits

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Free parking available

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and own transportation.
• Criminal record check is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Estimate repair cost based on damage examination report.
• Inspect repaired vehicles and plan repair work to be performed.
• Replace front end components, body components and repair surfaces.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Excellent oral 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