Automotive body repairer

VELOCITY COLLISION; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

VELOCITY COLLISION in Mississauga is seeking a skilled Auto Body Repairer to join our busy shop. You will inspect damaged vehicles, estimate repair costs, plan and execute bodywork, and ensure high-quality finishes on every vehicle.

The role requires a Secondary school certificate and Auto Body Repairer Trade Certification, with 7 months to under 1 year of hands-on experience. On-site work, attention to detail, reliability, and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate required.
• Auto Body Repairer Trade Certification required.
• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in auto body repair.

Responsibilities

• Estimate repair costs based on damage examination reports.
• Inspect repaired vehicles and ensure quality standards.
• Plan repair work to be performed and coordinate with team.
• Replace front end components, body components, doors and frames.
• File, grind and sand surfaces; mask surfaces for painting.
• Mix, blend and match paints; apply primers and repaint surfaces.
• Repair or replace damaged windows and sunroofs; straighten frames.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Reliability

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Auto Body Repairer Trade Certification

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Estimate repair cost based on damage examination report
• Inspect repaired vehicles
• Plan repair work to be performed
• 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
• Apply primers and repaint surfaces
• 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

CREDENTIALS

CERTIFICATES, LICENCES, MEMBERSHIPS, AND COURSES

• Auto Body Repairer Trade Certification

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

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

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

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