Auto Body Technician - Fast, Quality Collision Repair Pro

Gerber Collision & Glass; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Health insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Short-term disability

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

Gerber Collision & Glass in Seattle, WA is hiring an Auto Body Technician to provide high-quality vehicle repairs and an excellent customer experience. You will plan repairs, estimate costs, and work with a team to restore vehicles to pre-accident condition.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, plus technical training or a 3-year apprenticeship. Expect hands-on work with body repair, welding, painting, and glass replacement in a busy shop.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Successful completion of a technical school program OR a 3-year apprenticeship as an auto body repairer.
• Ability to read job orders and work with very little supervision.
• Thorough understanding of methods and procedures to repair vehicle bodies.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds and work in a noisy, odorous environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan the repair work and prepare cost estimates for customers.
• Use tools such as cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers and pliers.
• Hammer out dents and apply filler resins.
• Realign chassis and frames to repair structural damage.
• Replace damaged sections and glass or interior parts as needed.
• Weld and attach parts; repaint vehicles per factory specs or approved equivalents.
• Complete work orders within labor time guidelines and ensure quality after repair.

Skills

Reading orders

Teamwork

Vehicle repair knowledge

Tool usage

Education

High school diploma

Technical school program

3-year apprenticeship

Job description

Gerber Collision & Glass in Seattle, WA is hiring an Auto Body Technician to provide high-quality vehicle repairs and an excellent customer experience. You will plan repairs, estimate costs, and work with a team to restore vehicles to pre-accident condition.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, plus technical training or a 3-year apprenticeship. Expect hands-on work with body repair, welding, painting, and glass replacement in a busy shop.