Auto Body Technician

Jobtailor; Garland (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Garland, TX seeks an experienced auto body repair supervisor to lead a repair crew. The role focuses on planning efficient repair workflows, maintaining high quality, and coordinating with teammates to meet on-time goals.

Candidates should understand manufacturer repair processes and hold an I-CAR welding certification. The supervisor will remove components to access damage, direct an apprentice, and ensure safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Experience with frame machines and auto body repair processes.
• Ability to interpret measuring data and apply it to repairs.
• Strong supervisory skills to lead a repair team.
• Knowledge of manufacturer repair processes.
• I-CAR welding certification is required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Examine damaged vehicle and plan repair process.
• Communicate repair status with team.
• Perform quality repairs with on-time focus.
• Decide on repair vs. replace based on safety, cost, and cycle time.
• Access vehicle components by removing upholstery and trim as needed.
• Attend required safety meetings.
• Finish surfaces using grinding and sanding tools.
• Guide an apprentice and explain procedures when needed.

Skills

Supervise repair personnel

Analyzing and interpreting measuring数据

Education

I-CAR welding certified

Certification in body repair preferred

Tools

Frame machine

Job description

Responsibilities

• Examines damaged vehicle and efficiently plans repair process.
• Works and communicates with others on vehicle repair status.
• Performs quality repairs while keeping on-time status in mind.
• Makes decisions on repair vs. replace considering safety, cost, and cycle time.
• Removes upholstery, accessories, electrical and hydraulic window operating equipment, and trim to gain access to vehicle and fenders.
• Participates in all required safety meetings.
• Files, grinds, and sands repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.
• Directs the work of an apprentice in the performance of tasks when needed, i.e., unusual problems or questions and explains procedures to assistant.

Requirements

• Ability to use frame machine.
• Certification in body repair preferred.
• Knowledge of vehicle repair process by manufacturer.
• I-CAR welding certified.
• Skill in analyzing and interpreting measuring data.
• Ability to supervise repair personnel.
• Must be able to pass thorough background check.