Auto Body Technician: Precision Repairs & Fast Turnaround

Gerber Collision & Glass; Walterboro (SC); On-site; USD 28,929 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

Gerber Collision & Glass in Walterboro, SC is seeking an Auto Body Technician to deliver meticulous repairs and restore vehicles to pre-accident condition. You will disassemble, repair, reassemble, and refinish with attention to speed, quality and customer satisfaction.

You will plan repair work, prepare estimates, and use tools such as cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers and pliers to fix damage.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training preferred.
• Completion of a technical program or a 3-year auto body apprenticeship.
• Ability to read job orders and work with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of repairing vehicle bodies and replacing parts.
• Commitment to safety in a noisy environment with odors.

Responsibilities

• Plan the repair work and prepare cost estimates for customers.
• Disassemble, repair, and reassemble vehicles to pre-accident condition.
• Use tools to repair sections, fix dents, and realign chassis.
• Replace damaged sections and glass; weld and paint as needed.
• Complete work orders within labor guidelines and inspect finished work.

Skills

Reading job orders

Team collaboration

Vehicle repair techniques

Tool proficiency

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical training or apprenticeship in auto body repair

Tools

Cutting guns

Plasma cutters

Hydraulic jacks

Body hammers

Pliers

Job description

Gerber Collision & Glass in Walterboro, SC is seeking an Auto Body Technician to deliver meticulous repairs and restore vehicles to pre-accident condition. You will disassemble, repair, reassemble, and refinish with attention to speed, quality and customer satisfaction.

You will plan repair work, prepare estimates, and use tools such as cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers and pliers to fix damage.