Auto Body Technician - Precision Repairs & Fast Turnarounds

Gerber Collision & Glass; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual PTO

Paid parental leave

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Short-term disability & life insurance

Education opportunities

Job summary

Gerber Collision & Glass in the United States is seeking an Auto Body Technician to perform precise assessment and repair to restore vehicles to pre-accident condition. You will disassemble, repair, and reassemble components while contributing to speed, quality, and customer excellence.

Responsibilities include planning repairs, estimating costs, realigning chassis, replacing parts and glass, welding, and finishing with factory-mspecified paint.

Qualifications

• Must read and interpret repair orders with minimal supervision.
• Strong understanding of repair methods for vehicle bodies.
• Proficient use of auto body tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent execution of WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan.
• Plans the repair work that is necessary and prepares cost estimates for customers.
• Hammers out dents, dimples, and other minor body damage if possible; mixes and applies filler resins to repair dents when other methods are not feasible.
• Realigns car chassis and frames to repair structural damage.
• Removes damaged sections of vehicles and replaces them with new or aftermarket parts.
• Replaces or repairs glass and windshields as needed.
• Replaces or repairs interior parts as needed.
• Welds and otherwise attaches or fits parts into place and Prepares and repaints vehicles with factory-specified paint or agreed-upon equivalent.
• Attempts to complete work orders within labor time guidelines.
• Ensures all work has been executed correctly by inspecting vehicles after repair.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading job orders

Team collaboration

Tools handling

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical program or apprenticeship

Tools

Cutting tools

Plasma cutter

Hydraulic jacks

Welding

Job description

Gerber Collision & Glass in the United States is seeking an Auto Body Technician to perform precise assessment and repair to restore vehicles to pre-accident condition. You will disassemble, repair, and reassemble components while contributing to speed, quality, and customer excellence.

Responsibilities include planning repairs, estimating costs, realigning chassis, replacing parts and glass, welding, and finishing with factory-mspecified paint.