Auto Body Technician - $70k+/yr + Full Benefits

Gerber Collision & Glass; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual PTO

Paid Parental Leave

6 paid holidays annually

Medical/Prescription/Dental/ Vision 1

401(k) Retirement Plan with company 1

Employer Paid Short-Term Disability &

Life Insurance

Continuing Education Opportunities

Safety Glasses provided

Uniform Stipend

Voluntary Daily Pay

Job summary

Gerber Collision & Glass in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an Auto Body Technician to deliver an exceptional customer experience through meticulous assessment and high-quality repair to restore vehicles to pre-accident condition. The technician will disassemble, repair, and reassemble vehicles, working with teammates to meet KPIs and uphold the brand promise of speed, quality and customer excellence.

A high school diploma or equivalent and completion of a technical program or a 3-year

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of technical school program or a 3-year apprenticeship in auto body repair.
• Ability to read job orders and work with very little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent execution of WOW plan.
• Plan repair work and prepare cost estimates; use tools to repair sections of a vehicle.
• Hammer out dents and apply filler resins as needed to repair damage.
• Realign car chassis and frames to repair structural damage.
• Replace damaged sections and repair or replace glass and interior parts.
• Weld and fit parts; prep and repaint vehicles to spec; meet labor time guidelines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Ability to read instructions

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical school or 3-year apprenticeship

Tools

Plasma cutters

Hydraulic jacks

Welding equipment

Body repair tools

Job description

Gerber Collision & Glass in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an Auto Body Technician to deliver an exceptional customer experience through meticulous assessment and high-quality repair to restore vehicles to pre-accident condition. The technician will disassemble, repair, and reassemble vehicles, working with teammates to meet KPIs and uphold the brand promise of speed, quality and customer excellence.

A high school diploma or equivalent and completion of a technical program or a 3-year