Auto Body Technician — State-Licensed Precision Repair

Hansen Collision, Inc.; Kentwood (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Parental Leave

6 Holidays

Insurance Day 1

401(k) Match

Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance

Continuing Education

Safety Glasses provided

Uniform Stipend

Daily Pay option

Job summary

Gerber Collision & Glass is seeking an Auto Body Technician to deliver high-quality repairs and an exceptional customer experience. You will disassemble, repair, and reassemble vehicles, align chassis, and replace parts while maintaining speed, quality, and safety.

The role requires a Michigan license and formal training or apprenticeship. Join a team focused on WOW standards, continuous improvement, and delivering pre-accident condition restorations with factory-mained paint finishes.

Qualifications

• Must have Michigan Mechanics License.
• Ability to read and interpret job orders with little supervision.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration within an auto body shop.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent execution of WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan.
• Plan repair work and prepare cost estimates for customers.
• Use tools such as cutting guns, plasma cutters, jacks, hammers, and pliers to repair vehicle sections.
• Hammer dents and apply filler resins when needed; realign chassis and frames.
• Replace damaged sections with new or aftermarket parts and repair glass, interiors.
• Weld and fit parts, repaint vehicles with factory or equivalent paint.
• Complete work orders within labor time guidelines and inspect completed work.

Skills

Michigan Mechanics License

Reading job orders

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical school or 3-year apprenticeship

Job description

Gerber Collision & Glass is seeking an Auto Body Technician to deliver high-quality repairs and an exceptional customer experience. You will disassemble, repair, and reassemble vehicles, align chassis, and replace parts while maintaining speed, quality, and safety.

The role requires a Michigan license and formal training or apprenticeship. Join a team focused on WOW standards, continuous improvement, and delivering pre-accident condition restorations with factory-mained paint finishes.