Auto Body Technician - Fast, Precise Repairs

Gerber Collision & Glass; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Parental Leave

Holiday Pay

Health Insurance

401(k)

Life Insurance

Continuing Education

Safety Glasses

Job summary

Gerber Collision & Glass is seeking an Auto Body Technician in Michigan to deliver an exceptional customer experience by accurately assessing and repairing vehicles to pre-accident condition. You will thoroughly disassemble, repair, and reassemble bodies while upholding the company promise of speed, quality and customer excellence.

You’ll plan repairs, prepare cost estimates, collaborate with teammates, and use tools such as cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers and pliers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Successful completion of technical school program OR a 3-year apprenticeship as an auto body repairer.
• Ability to read job orders and work with very little supervision.

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.

Skills

Read job orders

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Safety conscious

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical school or 3-year apprenticeship

Tools

Cutting guns

Plasma cutters

Hydraulic jacks

Hammers

Pliers

Job description

Gerber Collision & Glass is seeking an Auto Body Technician in Michigan to deliver an exceptional customer experience by accurately assessing and repairing vehicles to pre-accident condition. You will thoroughly disassemble, repair, and reassemble bodies while upholding the company promise of speed, quality and customer excellence.

You’ll plan repairs, prepare cost estimates, collaborate with teammates, and use tools such as cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers and pliers.