Auto Body Technician

JHCC Holdings LLC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerber Collision & Glass - Bandera Rd in San Antonio, TX, seeks an Auto Body Technician with 4–5 years of collision repair experience. The role involves repairing vehicle bodies, realigning frames, replacing parts, and preparing estimates.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent, plus technical schooling or a 3-year apprenticeship, and the ability to read job orders and collaborate in a shop environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical school program or 3-year apprenticeship in auto body repair.
• Ability to read job orders and work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Execute WOW plan consistently.
• Plan repairs and prepare customer cost estimates.
• Repair body sections using tools like cutting guns and plasma cutters.
• Realign chassis and frames to repair structural damage.
• Replace damaged sections with new or aftermarket parts.
• Weld, paint, and finish repairs to factory specs.
• Ensure work orders are completed within labor time guidelines.
• Inspect vehicles after repair for quality control.

Skills

Read job orders

Team collaboration

Industrial repair methods

Tool operation

Education

High school diploma

Tech school or apprenticeship

Tools

Cutting guns

Plasma cutters

Hydraulic jacks

Hammers

Pliers

Job description

TX San Antonio-Bandera Rd - 157059 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:

Gerber Collision & Glass - Bandera Rd, San Antonio TX 4-5 years minimum prior collision Auto Body Technician experience

Key Job Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent execution of WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan.
• Plans the repair work that is necessary and prepares cost estimates for customers.
• Uses various tools such as cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, and pliers to repair sections of a vehicle.
• Hammers out dents, dimples, and other minor body damage if possible; mixes and applies filler resins to repair dents when other methods are not feasible.
• Realigns car chassis and frames to repair structural damage.
• Removes damaged sections of vehicles and replaces them with new or aftermarket parts.
• Replaces or repairs glass and windshields as needed.
• Replaces or repairs interior parts as needed.
• Welds and otherwise attaches or fits parts into place and
• Prepares and repaints vehicles with factory-specified paint or agreed-upon equivalent.
• Attempts to complete work orders within labor time guidelines.
• Ensures all work has been executed correctly by inspecting vehicles after repair.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

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.

AI Disclosure Statement

At The Boyd Group and all affiliated companies, we do not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated tools to screen, assess, or select applicants for employment. All hiring decisions are made by real people who review each application individually.

Compensation Details

Compensation: Pay ranges starting from $90,000 to $140,000 + annually Flat Rate Hourly pay position Compensation is commensurate with location, skill, education, and experience. Flat Rate Compensation is a performance-based structure directly tied to turned hours, also referred to as booked hours.

Supplemental Pay

This position may also be eligible for Bonus opportunities tied to individual or business initiatives.

#ABTWEST At The Boyd Group, 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.