Auto Body Technician: Precision Repairs & Fast Turnarounds

Gerber Collision & Glass; Port Richey (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Gerber Collision & Glass in Port Richey, FL is seeking an Auto Body Technician to deliver an exceptional customer experience through precise assessment and high‑quality repairs that return vehicles to pre‑accident condition.

You will plan repairs, disassemble and reassemble vehicles, use cutting guns, plasma cutters, jacks, and welding tools, replace parts, fit glass, and repaint to factory standards, while meeting labor-time goals and ensuring safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical school program completed or 3-year apprenticeship preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret job orders with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of auto body repair procedures and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan repairs and prepare cost estimates.
• Disassemble, repair and reassemble vehicles using appropriate tools.
• Hammer out dents and repair damage with fillers as needed.
• Realign chassis and frames to correct structural damage.
• Replace damaged sections and glass, interior parts as needed.
• Weld and fit parts, repaint to factory standards.
• Ensure work orders are completed within labor time guidelines and inspect vehicles after repair.

Skills

Read job orders

Team collaboration

Vehicle repair basics

Tool operation

Education

High school diploma

Technical school

Auto body apprenticeship

Tools

Cutting guns

Plasma cutters

Hydraulic jacks

Welding equipment

Job description

Gerber Collision & Glass in Port Richey, FL is seeking an Auto Body Technician to deliver an exceptional customer experience through precise assessment and high‑quality repairs that return vehicles to pre‑accident condition.

You will plan repairs, disassemble and reassemble vehicles, use cutting guns, plasma cutters, jacks, and welding tools, replace parts, fit glass, and repaint to factory standards, while meeting labor-time goals and ensuring safety.