Auto Body Technician: Welding, Realignment & Paint

Jobtailor; Bossier City (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking an experienced Auto Body Repairer to restore vehicle frames and panels to factory specifications. You will perform welding, realignment, painting, and inspection, using cutting guns, plasma cutters, jacks, and hand tools, while meeting safety and KPI targets.

This role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, technical training or apprenticeship, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a busy shop.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Technical school program completion 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 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.
• Plan necessary repair work and prepare cost estimates for customers.
• Use cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, and pliers to repair vehicle sections.
• Weld, attach, or fit parts into place.
• Inspect vehicles after repair to ensure work was executed correctly.
• Collaborate with repair-facility team members to achieve KPIs.

Skills

Vehicle Body Repair

Welding

Chassis Realignment

Cost Estimation

Glass Replacement

Interior Part Repair

Paint Preparation

Filler Resin Application

Damage Inspection

Tool Operation

Education

High School Diploma

Technical School Program Completion

3-Year Apprenticeship

Tools

Cutting Guns

Plasma Cutters

Hydraulic Jacks

Hammers

Pliers

Job description

Jobtailor in the United States is seeking an experienced Auto Body Repairer to restore vehicle frames and panels to factory specifications. You will perform welding, realignment, painting, and inspection, using cutting guns, plasma cutters, jacks, and hand tools, while meeting safety and KPI targets.

This role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, technical training or apprenticeship, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a busy shop.