Auto Body Technician

Gerber Collision & Glass; Reidsville (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerber Collision & Glass in Reidsville, NC is seeking an Auto Body Technician to provide meticulous assessment and quality repair of vehicles to restore pre-accident condition. You’ll work with a team to deliver speed, quality and customer excellence.

Responsibilities include planning repairs, estimating costs, repairing dents, realigning chassis, replacing parts and repainting. Must have high school diploma or tech training; lifting up to 30 pounds.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Technical training or a 3-year apprenticeship preferred.
• Ability to read job orders with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of vehicle body repair methods and tools.

Responsibilities

• Execute WOW plan consistently.
• Plan repairs and prepare cost estimates using various tools.
• Hammer out dents and apply filler resins as needed.
• Realign chassis and replace damaged parts; repair glass.
• Weld, fit parts, and repaint vehicles per specs.
• Complete work orders within labor time guidelines and inspect repairs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading job orders

Team collaboration

Repair procedures

Tool usage

Education

High school diploma

Technical school or apprenticeship

Tools

Cutting guns

Plasma cutters

Hydraulic jacks

Hammers

Pliers

Job description

Job Location

NC Reidsville - 147004

About the role

We put our team members first. You’ll receive a great salary and benefits, and experience the support and opportunity you deserve. You’re empowered to make decisions. You control your future.

Job Description

The Auto Body Technician’s primary responsibility and accountability includes providing an exceptional and successful customer experience through the meticulous assessment and quality repair of each customer’s vehicle to restore it back to pre-accident condition. The Auto Body Technician thoroughly disassembles, repairs, and reassembles each vehicle while playing a pivotal role to our company’s promise of speed, quality and customer excellence. The Auto Body Technician works in alignment with all team members in achieving the repair facilities KPIs and is committed to being a dedicated Brand Ambassador of The Boyd Group at all times.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent execution of WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan.
• Plan the repair work that is necessary and prepare cost estimates for customers. Use various tools such as cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, and pliers to repair sections of a vehicle.
• Hammer out dents, dimples, and other minor body damage if possible; mix and apply filler resins to repair dents when other methods are not feasible.
• Realign car chassis and frames to repair structural damage.
• Remove damaged sections of vehicles and replace them with new or aftermarket parts. Replace or repair glass and windshields as needed.
• Replace or repair interior parts as needed.
• Weld and otherwise attach or fit parts into place and prepare and repaint vehicles with factory-specified paint or agreed-upon equivalent.
• Attempt to complete work orders within labor time guidelines. Ensure all work has been executed correctly by inspecting vehicles after repair.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience Required

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Successful completion of technical school program or a 3-year apprenticeship as an auto body repairer.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to read job orders and work with very little supervision.
• Ability to work with other repairers within an auto body shop.
• Thorough understanding of methods and procedures to repair vehicle bodies.
• Thorough understanding of how to use tools required for the trade.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to work safely in a noisy area with many odors present.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at times.
• Must be able to visually inspect vehicle damage in a variety of weather conditions.
• Must be able to bend, stretch, kneel, and squat to perform repairs and inspections.

Compensation Details

Flat Rate Compensation is a performance-based structure directly tied to turned hours, also referred to as booked hours. In the event that total compensation in a pay period is less than minimum wage, clocked hours will be calculated with a guarantee of applicable local or state minimum wage, whichever is greater.

Estimated $50,000 - 150,000 / Year.

Compensation is commensurate with skill, education, and experience.