Auto Body Helper / Apprentice

Bates Collision; Channelview (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401k plan w/100% company matching

Vacation Pay

Holiday Pay

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Free uniforms

Job summary

Bates Collision in Channelview, TX seeks an experienced automotive body technician who can disassemble and reassemble vehicles, perform quality repairs, and support estimators to create repair plans. You will work with hand and power tools, MIG/plastic welding, plastic repair, and frame measuring in a busy, safety-conscious shop.

We welcome motivated technicians with at least 1 year in automotive/body repair, offering top pay, advancement opportunities, and a full benefits package including

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in general automotive or body repair

Responsibilities

• Disassembles vehicle to assist Estimator with preparing a 100% Repair Plan;
• Reassembles vehicles;
• Assists in performing quality repairs;
• Completes small body work/panel repair; files, grinds, and sands repaired panels using power tools and hand tools;
• Operates a variety of hand and power tools (e.g. MIG & plastic welders, blocks, hammers, wrenches, sanders, etc.)
• Assists & trains with the lead body technician in tasks including but not limited to the list below:
• Vehicle Frame Repair Set-up & Measuring
• MIG Welding & Plastic Welding
• Plastic Repair
• Glass Replacement
• Mechanical Repairs

Job description

• We welcome young techs looking to grow and learn in a quality shop.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance
• Company parties

TOP PAY

• Top Pay for Top Skills & Experience
• We welcome young techs looking to grow and learn in a quality shop.

TOP BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay
• Nights and Weekends Off (M-F 8-5p), have time to recharge & enjoy your family
• Health Insurance (w/awesome zero $ co-pays for office & specialist visits, Urgent Care & generic RX)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance (fully paid by the company)
• 401k plan w/100% company matching
• Vacation Pay
• Holiday Pay (Floating day given/added to PTO when holiday falls on a weekend)
• Employee Discount
• Free uniforms
• Paycheck Direct Deposit
• Transfer & advancement opportunities between locations
• Safe, clean, and professional work environment
• On-going training, Company Paid Certifications and I-CAR Training & opportunity for advancement
• & Fun company sponsored employee & family events (work together, play together)

TOP TEAM & CULTURE

• Family owned, where our mission applies to our teammates & our customers: To treat your family like our family.
• No corporate bureaucracy
• Fun place to call home where you are appreciated & compensated for your skills
• Quality, honesty, safety & integrity drive our decisions
• Highly organized, clean & well equipped shop so you can focus on fixing cars & making money
• Constant workflow with multiple DRP's & commercial accounts
• I-Car Gold Class for over 30 consecutive years
• We are a high-volume, high-quality shop with a 30+ year history, come see why nearly half of our team has been with us over 10 years and several over 25-you won't regret it!

Job Description

• Disassembles vehicle to assist Estimator with preparing a 100% Repair Plan;
• Reassembles vehicles;
• Assists in performing quality repairs;
• Completes small body work/panel repair; files, grinds, and sands repaired panels using power tools and hand tools;
• Operates a variety of hand and power tools (e.g. MIG & plastic welders, blocks, hammers, wrenches, sanders, etc.)
• Assists & trains with the lead body technician in tasks including but not limited to the list below:
• Vehicle Frame Repair Set-up & Measuring
• MIG Welding & Plastic Welding
• Plastic Repair
• Glass Replacement
• Mechanical Repairs

Qualifications

• 1 year experience in general automotive or body repair