35009 - Body Shop Metal Technician

L0026 All American Chevrolet of Odessa; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, Dental and Vision Plans

Paid Holidays & PTO

Short and Long-Term Disability

Paid Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Lithia Learning Center

Vehicle Purchase Discounts

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Lithia & Driveway’s All American Chevrolet of Odessa is seeking a Body Shop Metal Technician to perform collision repairs with accuracy and safety compliance. You will verify parts, road-test vehicles, and document procedures while maintaining organized workspaces and collaborating with dealership staff.

The role requires attention to detail, good communication, and a valid driver's license. Training is provided to stay current with repair methods and materials.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication.
• Valid driver's license in your state of residence.

Responsibilities

• Perform collision repair work as outlined on repair orders with efficiency and accuracy, following Lithia, manufacturer and insurance standards.
• Complete work according to safety requirements.
• Road-test vehicles to ensure quality of repair work.
• Record time spent on repairs using company time clocking procedures.
• Monitor progress of vehicles in paint shop for final assembly readiness.
• Document work performed on repair orders and test procedures/results.
• Maintain inventory of normal mechanics tools and ensure proper placement of special tools.
• Keep workspace organized and clean; perform daily stall cleaning.
• Ensure customer vehicles are returned clean.
• Attend training to stay current with repair techniques and materials.
• Communicate with dealership personnel to satisfy customer needs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Sense of urgency

Communication

Frame Equipment knowledge

Tools

Frame Equipment

Job description

Dealership: L0026 All American Chevrolet of Odessa All American Collision Center of Odessa Hiring: Body Shop Metal Technician Schedule: Monday - Friday: 7:30am-5:30pm

Why Join Our Team? Stability, the best benefits, great pay!

What You'll Do

Perform work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with Lithia, manufacturer and insurance standards. Complete all work according to the applicable safety requirements. Verify that all parts required on a collision repair are accounted for and accurate. Road-test vehicles to ensure quality of repair work. Accurately record time spent on repairs utilizing company time clocking procedures. Monitor progress of vehicles in paint shop to determine when they will be ready for final assembly. Document work performed on repair order and document test procedures/results. Responsible for providing and maintaining an inventory of normal mechanics tools to include screwdrivers, wrenches, socket wrenches, pliers, hammers, chisels and punches, and other tools needed to perform the work for which the technician is trained and not normally inventoried by the service department as "special tools". Return special tools to proper place. Use shop supplies and materials in a practical and economical manner. Maintain an organized and clean workspace, completing a stall cleaning every day. Ensure that customer's vehicles are returned to them as clean as they were prior to being serviced. Maintain up-to-date proficiency by attending training on the latest repair techniques and materials. Constructively communicate with other dealership personnel as required to satisfy customer needs. Report to management any situation or condition that jeopardizes the safety, welfare, or integrity of the dealership, its personnel, or customers. Maintain personal grooming, hygiene, and uniform standards according to departmental policies. Clean work shirts, creased work trousers, shirts to be tucked. Belts worn on trousers to be of no buckle design to avoid scratching paint on customer's vehicles. Arrive at work, take breaks, and depart work at the times designated by management.

What You'll Bring

Strong attention to detail Sense of urgency Excellent communication Knowledge of Frame Equipment Acceptable driving record and a valid driver's license in your state of residence

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Paid Holidays & PTO
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Lithia Learning Center
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Wellness Programs

Additional information about our Total Rewards benefits can be reviewed on our careers site at totalrewards.lithiadriveway.com

About Us

At Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) our success is fueled by our high performing teams delivering Auto Done Easy for our customers. We create simple, transparent, and convenient customer experiences throughout the vehicle-ownership lifecycle by leveraging our hundreds of store locations and our key adjacencies - Driveway, DFC, and GreenCars. We've built a retail model that champions entrepreneurial leadership, Growth Powered by People, and a strategy that creates possibilities and pushes us to reach our potential.

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug-free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

At Lithia & Driveway, we stand by our mission of Growth Powered by People, as we build a workplace that ignites ideas and opportunities to Earn Customers for Life. Our focus is on making the customer experience better; as we aim to meet our customers’ needs whether in person, online or a combination of both. Lithia & Driveway is the largest automotive retailer in North America and listed on the Fortune 500 (NYSE: LAD). Drive your career forward with roles in Sales, Finance, Service, Technology and Corporate. With thousands of vehicles and hundreds of locations, the career possibilities are endless. Join us as we accelerate towards growth in automotive and beyond!