Auto Body Technician — Precision Repairs & Fast Service

Gerber Collision & Glass; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Gerber Collision & Glass in Fort Walton Beach, FL seeks an Auto Body Technician to deliver an exceptional customer experience by repairing vehicles to pre-accident condition with precision and speed. You will disassemble, repair, weld, replace parts and glass, realign chassis, and repaint vehicles to factory standards, while inspecting work and meeting labor-time guidelines in a fast-paced shop.

Strong attention to safety and detail, ability to work with teammates, and commitment to customer

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training preferred.
• Completion of a technical school program or an apprenticeship in auto body repair.

Responsibilities

• Plan the repair work and prepare cost estimates for customers.
• Use tools such as cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, and pliers to repair sections of a vehicle.
• Hammer out dents, dimples, and other minor body damage and apply filler resins when needed.
• Realign car chassis and frames to repair structural damage.
• Remove damaged sections and replace with new or aftermarket parts; repair glass and interior parts as needed.
• Weld and fit parts, and prepare and repaint vehicles to factory specifications.
• Complete work orders within labor time guidelines and inspect vehicles after repair for quality.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Read job orders

Team collaboration

Attention to safety

Detail oriented

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical school program

3-year auto body apprenticeship

Tools

Cutting guns

Plasma cutters

Welding equipment

Hydraulic jacks

Paint spray equipment

Job description

Gerber Collision & Glass in Fort Walton Beach, FL seeks an Auto Body Technician to deliver an exceptional customer experience by repairing vehicles to pre-accident condition with precision and speed. You will disassemble, repair, weld, replace parts and glass, realign chassis, and repaint vehicles to factory standards, while inspecting work and meeting labor-time guidelines in a fast-paced shop.

Strong attention to safety and detail, ability to work with teammates, and commitment to customer