Body Shop Technician

Motor Inn Auto Group; Carroll (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Motor Inn Auto Group is looking for a Body Shop Technician to repair and refinish vehicle bodies according to factory specifications. The role requires collision repair experience and offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for advancement and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Sign on bonus paid after six month of employment

Shop equipped with the newest technology and equipment

Uniforms provided with individual lockers

Major Health, Dental and Vision insurance available at group rates

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Career advancement opportunities, promote from within

Qualifications

• Must have own tools.
• Experience and working knowledge of collision repair.

Responsibilities

• Perform all body and fender repairs according to estimate.
• Diagnose the cause of malfunction and perform needed repair.
• Maintain stall in an orderly and clean manner.

Skills

collision repair

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

At Motor Inn Auto Group, we strive to make every customer a customer for life. Happy employees make happy customers, and we reward individuals who are ready to work hard and stay motivated. Every employee at Motor Inn Auto Group is absolutely critical to its success. Our promise is to keep delivering the same award winning service and value that our community has come to expect from our dealership through the years.

Description

We are seeking a Body Shop Technician. The technician repairs, refinishes damaged body parts and bodies of vehicles in accordance with factory and dealership specifications, using hand tools, power tools. The technician will also do dealer prep work. The ideal candidate has some collision repair experience.

What We Offer

• Sign on bonus paid after six month of employment
• Shop equipped with the newest technology and equipment
• Separate lunch area with kitchen
• Uniforms provided with individual lockers
• Discounts on products and services
• Work environment OSHA certified to current Air Quality Standards
• Highly productive shop
• Career advancement opportunities, promote from within
• ASE and state inspection certification reimbursement and all training expenses paid to further your career
  • Continued education, manufacturer hands on and web based training
  • Professional work environment
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Major Health, Dental and Vision insurance available at group rates

Responsibilities

• Stay up to date on the latest repair methods and techniques for the vehicles sold and serviced by the dealership
• Perform all body and fender repairs according to estimate and supplement as necessary
• Perform work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy
• Perform welding, soldering, body alignment and oxidizing operations
• Diagnose the cause of malfunction and perform needed repair
• Communicate with parts department to obtain needed parts
• Examine vehicle to determine if additional safety or service work is required
• Advise Body Shop Manager if additional work is needed
• Use basic mathematical skills to solve simple equations for mixing chemicals
• Follow factory and dealership procedures when performing warranty work
• Save and tag all warranty parts for storage
• Is familiar with the latest technical bulletins, service manuals and other service publications
• Attend factory sponsored training classes and keeps abreast of factory technical bulletins
• Operate all equipment in Body Shop in a safe and productive manner
• Maintain his stall in an orderly and clean manner
• Use discretion in using company materials and supplies
• Light painting, if deemed qualified and necessary by the Manager
• Ensure customer’s cars are kept clean
• Document all work performed as soon as the job is completed
• Understands and follow federal, state and local regulations, such as the disposal of hazardous waste

Qualifications

• Be at least18 years of age
• Have a valid driver’s license
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Must have own tools
• Experience and working knowledge of collision repair
• ASE Credentials Preferred