Auto Body Technician — Precision Repairs & Fast Turnarounds

Gerber Collision & Glass; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual PTO

Paid parental leave

6 paid holidays

Insurance from Day 1

401(k) with company match

Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Continuing Education Opportunities

Safety glasses provided

Uniform stipend

Voluntary Daily Pay

Job summary

Gerber Collision & Glass in Springfield, MO is seeking an Auto Body Technician to deliver exceptional customer experiences through meticulous vehicle repair. You will disassemble, repair, and reassemble vehicles, ensuring speed, quality, and customer excellence as part of our WOW standard.

You’ll plan repairs, estimate costs, realign chassis, replace damaged components, and perform welding and painting to factory specs, collaborating with teammates to meet KPIs and uphold our Brand Ambassador

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of technical school program OR a 3-year apprenticeship as an auto body repairer.
• Ability to read job orders and work with very little supervision.
• Thorough understanding of methods and procedures to repair vehicle bodies.

Responsibilities

• Plan the repair work that is necessary and prepares cost estimates for customers. Uses various tools such as cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, and pliers to repair sections of a vehicle.
• 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

Attention to detail

Read job orders

Team collaboration

Auto body repair knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Technical school or 3-year apprenticeship

Tools

Cutting guns

Plasma cutters

Hydraulic jacks

Hammers

Pliers

Job description

Gerber Collision & Glass in Springfield, MO is seeking an Auto Body Technician to deliver exceptional customer experiences through meticulous vehicle repair. You will disassemble, repair, and reassemble vehicles, ensuring speed, quality, and customer excellence as part of our WOW standard.

You’ll plan repairs, estimate costs, realign chassis, replace damaged components, and perform welding and painting to factory specs, collaborating with teammates to meet KPIs and uphold our Brand Ambassador