Auto Body Technician (Flat Rate)

JHCC Holdings LLC; Jeffersonville (IN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boyd Group in Jeffersonville, IN is seeking an auto body repairer. You’ll repair vehicles using cutting guns, plasma cutters, jacks, and welders, realign chassis, replace parts, and repaint to factory specifications while ensuring work orders are completed within labor guidelines.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and a technical school program or a 3-year apprenticeship. You should read job orders with little supervision, work with other repairers, and operate auto

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical school or 3-year apprenticeship required.
• Ability to read job orders with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of auto body repair methods and tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan repair work and prepare cost estimates for customers.
• Use cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, and other tools to repair vehicle bodies.
• Repair dents and apply filler resins when needed.
• Realign chassis/frames and replace damaged sections.
• Weld and fit parts, paint to factory specs.
• Complete work orders within labor time guidelines and inspect finished work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Auto body repair

Reading job orders

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Technical school program or 3-year apprenticeship

Tools

Cutting tools

Welding equipment

Job description

IN Jeffersonville - 127026 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.

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 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.

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: $75,000+ annually depending on flagged hours per week.

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.