Auto Body Technician – Top Pay & Great Benefits

Socket.dev; Buffalo Grove (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off (PTO)

Parental leave

Holiday pay

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Disability & life insurance

Continuing education

Uniform stipend

Daily pay option

Job summary

Gerber Collision & Glass in Buffalo Grove, IL is hiring an Auto Body Technician to deliver skilled, quality repairs and restore vehicles to pre-accident condition. You will assess damage, disassemble, repair, reassemble, and ensure workmanship aligns with speed and customer service standards.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, plus a technical school program or a 3-year apprenticeship in auto body repair.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 orders

Team collaboration

Repair techniques

Tool proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical school program

3-year apprenticeship

Job description

Gerber Collision & Glass in Buffalo Grove, IL is hiring an Auto Body Technician to deliver skilled, quality repairs and restore vehicles to pre-accident condition. You will assess damage, disassemble, repair, reassemble, and ensure workmanship aligns with speed and customer service standards.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, plus a technical school program or a 3-year apprenticeship in auto body repair.