Auto Body Technician

Jobtailor; Oak Park (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Oak Park, IL seeks an experienced auto body technician to inspect damaged vehicles and plan repairs, coordinating with team to track progress. You will perform quality repairs, decide between repair or replacement based on safety and cost, and prepare surfaces for finishing while coordinating with apprentices for tasks and safety compliance.

The role requires knowledge of vehicle repair processes per manufacturer, frame machine operation, and applicable certifications; a background

Qualifications

• Ability to use frame machine and interpret measuring data.
• Ability to supervise repair personnel and coordinate with apprentices.
• I-CAR welding certification and body repair certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Examines damaged vehicle and plans repair process.
• Communicates with team on vehicle repair status.
• Performs quality repairs while maintaining on-time status.
• Decides on repair vs. replace based on safety, cost, and cycle time.
• Removes upholstery, accessories, electrical and hydraulic components to access areas.
• Attends required safety meetings.
• Files, grinds, and sands repaired surfaces using tools.
• Directs an apprentice when needed and explains procedures.

Skills

Frame machine use

Supervise repair personnel

Interpreting measuring data

Education

I-CAR welding certified

Body repair certification preferred

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.