Auto Body Technician — Precision Repairs & Great Benefits

Boyd Group Services; Florida; On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual PTO

Parental leave

Holidays

Insurance from Day 1

401(k)

Life Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Continuing Education

Safety glasses

Uniform stipend

Daily Pay option

Job summary

Gerber Collision & Glass in Florida is seeking an Auto Body Technician to deliver exceptional customer experiences by accurately assessing and repairing vehicles to pre-accident condition. You will disassemble, repair, reassemble, and refinish vehicles, collaborating with teammates to meet speed, quality and customer-excellence KPIs.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of technical school or a 3-year apprenticeship, and proficiency with repair tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful 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.
• Ability to work with other repairers within an auto body shop.
• Thorough understanding of methods and procedures to repair vehicle bodies.
• Thorough understanding of how to use tools required for the trade.
• Must be able to work safely in a noisy area with many odors present.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at times.
• Must be able to visually inspect vehicle damage in a variety of weather conditions.
• Must be able to bend, stretch, kneel, and squat to perform repairs and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent execution of WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan.
• Plans 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

Reading job orders

Team collaboration

Repair methods

Tool usage

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical school program OR 3-year apprenticeship

Tools

Cutting guns

Plasma cutters

Hydraulic jacks

Hammers

Pliers

Job description

Gerber Collision & Glass in Florida is seeking an Auto Body Technician to deliver exceptional customer experiences by accurately assessing and repairing vehicles to pre-accident condition. You will disassemble, repair, reassemble, and refinish vehicles, collaborating with teammates to meet speed, quality and customer-excellence KPIs.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, completion of technical school or a 3-year apprenticeship, and proficiency with repair tools.