automotive body technician

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

Job summary

A governmental organization in Strathmore, Alberta, is seeking an experienced auto body repair technician. The role entails estimating repair costs, inspecting vehicles, and providing excellent customer service. Candidates must have a secondary school diploma and 2 to 3 years of relevant experience. This position requires a valid driver's licence and completion of a driving record check. Applicants should be detail-oriented, reliable, and able to perform tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Group insurance benefits

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience required.
• Valid driver's licence is necessary.
• Driving record check is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Estimate repair cost based on damage examination report.
• Inspect repaired vehicles and plan repair work.
• Professionalism in customer service required.
• Execute various repair tasks on vehicles.
• Test drive vehicles for proper handling.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Dependability

Flexibility

Initiative

Judgement

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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

• 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

Additional information Security and safety

• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

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
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits