Auto Body Technician: Precision Repair & Quality Craft

Gerber Collision & Glass; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great salary and benefits

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Gerber Collision & Glass is seeking an Auto Body Technician to repair vehicles to pre-accident condition. You will disassemble, repair, and reassemble cars with precision, using cutting tools, welds, and paints while maintaining safety and efficiency in a busy shop.

You’ll plan repairs, estimate costs, and ensure workmanship meets quality standards. This role requires reading job orders, teamwork, and a commitment to exceptional customer experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of a technical school program or a 3-year apprenticeship is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret job orders with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency using auto body tools and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan and outline repair work and prepare customer estimates.
• Disassemble, repair, and reassemble vehicles to pre-accident condition.
• Hammer out dents and replace damaged sections with parts.
• Weld, fit, and refinish components; repaint to factory specs.
• Inspect completed repairs for quality and accuracy.

Skills

Reading job orders

Team collaboration

Vehicle inspection

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical school or 3-year apprenticeship

Tools

Cutting guns

Plasma cutters

Hydraulic jacks

Hammers

Pliers

Welding

Paint application

Job description

Gerber Collision & Glass is seeking an Auto Body Technician to repair vehicles to pre-accident condition. You will disassemble, repair, and reassemble cars with precision, using cutting tools, welds, and paints while maintaining safety and efficiency in a busy shop.

You’ll plan repairs, estimate costs, and ensure workmanship meets quality standards. This role requires reading job orders, teamwork, and a commitment to exceptional customer experience.