automotive body technician

Government of Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service organization in Calgary is seeking an experienced auto body technician to perform a variety of repair and maintenance tasks. The successful candidate will be responsible for cleaning and maintaining the workspace, replacing and repairing auto body components, and ensuring high-quality finishes. With a requirement of a high school graduation certificate and several years of relevant experience, attention to detail and teamwork are essential for this position. Work must be performed on-site with no remote options.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of work experience required.
• Experience with body components, doors and frames is essential.
• Proficiency in metal cutting and painting is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Clean and maintain the work space.
• Replace front end components and other parts.
• File, grind and sand body surfaces.
• Mask and tape auto body surfaces for painting.
• Repair or replace damaged windows and interiors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Dependability

Flexibility

Judgement

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Paint spraying equipment

Welding tools

Soldering equipment

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Responsibilities

• 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

• Body components
• Doors and frame
• Frame straightening
• Front end components
• Interior components
• Metal cutting
• Paint spraying
• Underbody components
• Welding

Additional information

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player