Auto Body Technician

Blue Bird Bus Sales of Pittsburgh, Inc.; Crafton (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Bird Bus Sales of Pittsburgh, Inc. seeks an Auto Body Technician to repair metal, plastic, and fiberglass parts of vehicles. Compensation negotiated with experience. You will plan repairs using tools, hammer out dents, apply fillers, and align frames as needed.

Responsibilities include replacing glass and interior parts, welding, repainting, and inspecting completed work to ensure quality. A valid driver''s license is required with reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• High school or equivalent required.
• Vocational/technical school program or apprenticeship in auto repair or related field.
• 3 years of related experience preferred.
• Must have valid driver''s license and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Plan repair work using tools (cutting guns, plasma cutters, jacks, hammers, pliers).
• Hammer out dents and minor body damage.
• Mix and apply filler resins for dents when needed.
• Realign chassis/frames to repair structural damage.
• Replace or repair glass, windshields, and interior parts as needed.
• Weld and fit parts, prepare and repaint vehicles.
• Inspect vehicles after repairs to ensure correctness.

Skills

Read job orders

Collaborate with repairers

Body repair methods

Tool usage proficiency

Education

Highschool or equivalent

Vocational/technical school or apprenticeship

3 years related experience preferred

Job description

The Auto Body Technician will make repairs to metal, plastic, and fiberglass parts of vehicles.

Compensation negotiated with experience

As the auto body technician, you will plan the repair work necessary using various tools such as cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, and pliers to repair sections of a vehicle. You will hammer out dents, dimples, and other minor body damage. You will mix and apply filler resins to repair dents when other methods are not feasible. You will realign chassis and frames to repair structural damage and remove damaged sections of the vehicles and replace with new or aftermarket parts. Replacing or repairing glass and windshields as needed and also replacing or repairing interior parts as needed. The auto body technician also welds and attaches or fits parts into place and prepares and repoints vehicle with factory-specified pain or agreed upon equivalent. You will ensure all work has been executed correctly by inspecting vehicles after repaid.

Skills to help you succeed:

• Ability to read job orders
• Ability to work with other repairers within the auto body shop
• Thorough understanding of methods and procedures to repaid vehicle body
• Thorough understanding of how to use tools required for the trades

Education / Experience:

• Highschool or equivalent
• Vocational/ technical school program or apprenticeship in auto repair or related field
• 3 years of related experience preferred
• Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Physical requirements:

• Must supply your own general hand tools
• Must be able to bend, stretch, kneel, and squat to perform repairs and safety inspections
• Must be able to lift 50lbs at times

Blue Bird Bus Sales provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veterans' status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.