Auto Body Technician: Growth, Great Pay & Benefits

Gerber Collision & Glass; Gardendale (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerber Collision & Glass in Gardendale, AL is seeking an Auto Body Technician who helps deliver a superb customer experience by meticulously repairing vehicles to pre-accident condition. You’ll disassemble, repair, and reassemble with a focus on speed, quality and safety.

The role emphasizes planning repairs, estimating costs, using cutting tools, welding, alignment, and replacing parts, while following the company WOW standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of a technical school program or a 3-year apprenticeship is required.
• Ability to read job orders and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to collaborate with other repairers in an auto body shop.
• Thorough understanding of methods and procedures to repair vehicle bodies and to use required tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan the repair work and prepare cost estimates for customers.
• Disassemble, repair, and reassemble vehicles to restore pre-accident condition.
• Realign chassis and frames to repair structural damage.
• Replace damaged sections with new or aftermarket parts.
• Weld, fit, and repaint with factory-specified finishes; inspect work for quality.

Skills

Read job orders

Team collaboration

Repair methods

Tool handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical school or 3-year apprenticeship

Tools

Cutting guns

Plasma cutters

Hydraulic jacks

Welding equipment

Job description

Gerber Collision & Glass in Gardendale, AL is seeking an Auto Body Technician who helps deliver a superb customer experience by meticulously repairing vehicles to pre-accident condition. You’ll disassemble, repair, and reassemble with a focus on speed, quality and safety.

The role emphasizes planning repairs, estimating costs, using cutting tools, welding, alignment, and replacing parts, while following the company WOW standards.