Auto Body Technician — Precision Repairs & Fast Turnaround

Gerber Collision & Glass; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 68,770,000 - 85,962,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Parental Leave

Health Insurance

401(k) Match

Disability & Life Insurance

Education Opportunities

Safety Glasses

Uniform Stipend

Daily Pay

Job summary

Gerber Collision & Glass in Kokomo, IN is seeking an Auto Body Technician to repair vehicles to pre-accident condition with a focus on speed, quality and customer excellence. You will disassemble, repair and reassemble vehicles, realign chassis, replace damaged parts, weld and repaint to factory specs, and inspect work orders for accuracy.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and technical training; you will work with a team to meet KPI targets in a busy collision repair

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical school program or 3-year apprenticeship as an auto body repairer preferred.
• Able to read job orders and work with very little supervision.
• Able to work with other repairers in an auto body shop.

Responsibilities

• Plan repair work and prepare cost estimates for customers.
• Repair sections using tools like cutting guns and hammers.
• Realign chassis and replace damaged parts as needed.
• Weld and fit parts; repaint vehicles to factory specs.
• Ensure work orders meet labor time guidelines and inspect completed work.

Skills

Reading job orders

Teamwork

Auto body repair

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical school training

Tools

Cutting guns

Plasma cutters

Hydraulic jacks

Welding tools

Job description

Gerber Collision & Glass in Kokomo, IN is seeking an Auto Body Technician to repair vehicles to pre-accident condition with a focus on speed, quality and customer excellence. You will disassemble, repair and reassemble vehicles, realign chassis, replace damaged parts, weld and repaint to factory specs, and inspect work orders for accuracy.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and technical training; you will work with a team to meet KPI targets in a busy collision repair