Auto Body Technician: Transform Vehicles & Your Career

Gerber Collision & Glass; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Paid holidays

Insurance from Day 1

401(k) with company match

Disability & Life Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Continuing Education

Safety glasses provided

Uniform stipend

Daily Pay option

Job summary

Gerber Collision & Glass in the United States is seeking an Auto Body Technician to deliver exceptional customer experiences through precise vehicle repair, disassembly, and reassembly to restore pre-accident condition.

You will use cutting guns, plasma cutters, jacks, hammers and pliers to repair sections, realign frames, replace parts and glass, and ensure work meets KPI targets for speed, quality, and customer excellence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of technical school program OR a 3-year apprenticeship as an auto body repairer.
• Experience in auto body repair preferred.

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

Read work orders

Team collaboration

Vehicle body repair knowledge

Tool proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical school or apprenticeship (3 years)

Tools

Cutting guns

Plasma cutters

Hydraulic jacks

Hammers

Pliers

Welding equipment

Job description

Gerber Collision & Glass in the United States is seeking an Auto Body Technician to deliver exceptional customer experiences through precise vehicle repair, disassembly, and reassembly to restore pre-accident condition.

You will use cutting guns, plasma cutters, jacks, hammers and pliers to repair sections, realign frames, replace parts and glass, and ensure work meets KPI targets for speed, quality, and customer excellence.