Body Technician

Wsnorth; California; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wsnorth in California is seeking a skilled Body Technician to join our Body Shop Team. You’ll handle collision repairs, structural work, and refinishing prep, with a focus on quality and safety.

You’ll work in a Lean, process-driven environment, using 5S, frame-pulling, MIG/resistance welding, and plastic repair. Collaboration and ownership are essential to deliver top-notch repairs from start to finish.

Qualifications

• Journeyman/Red Seal certification in Auto Body Repair or equivalent license.
• 3+ years of collision repair experience in a Lean or rapid-production shop.
• Strong proficiency in structural pulling, MIG/resistance welding, and plastic repair.
• Desire to work in a process-driven team rather than a flat-rate, single-tech setup.
• Must possess your own updated inventory of trade-related tools.

Responsibilities

• Execute Lean Workflow using 5S to keep bay organized and reduce downtime.
• Completely disassemble vehicles upfront to identify hidden damage and order parts accurately.
• Perform structural, sheet metal, and plastic repairs to OEM specs with advanced equipment.
• Follow shop SOPs to maintain a steady flow of vehicles to the paint department.
• Inspect work continuously to ensure zero defects before handing to next stage.

Skills

Structural pulling

MIG welding

Plastic repair

Lean/rapid-production shop

Teamwork

Education

Journeyman/Red Seal Auto Body Repair

Tools

Trade tools

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We're looking for a skilled and motivated Body Technician to join our Body Shop Team.

If you take pride in quality workmanship, enjoy solving problems, and want to work alongside a team that values safety, craftmanship, and getting the job done right, we'd love to hear from you.

Our Body Technicians play an important role in bringing damaged vehicles back to life. From collision repairs and structural work to RVs, heavy-duty trucks, sheet metal, and refinishing preparation, every day can bring something different. We're looking for someone who enjoys variety, takes ownership of their work, and understands that quality repairs start with doing the job right from the beginning.

What You’ll Do

As a Body Technician, you will be involved throughout the repair process, including:

• Execute Lean Workflow: Utilize 5S principles (Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) to keep your bay and tools perfectly organized, eliminating downtime.
• Meticulous Blueprinting: Completely disassemble vehicles up front identify all hidden damage, ensuring 100% accurate parts ordering and zero production stalls.
• High-Quality Repairs: Perform structural, sheet metal, and plastic repairs to OEM specifications using advanced frame-pulling and welding equipment.
• Standardized Production: Follow shop SOPs to ensure a predictable, continuous flow of vehicles to the paint department.
• In-Line Quality Control: Inspect your on work continuously to guarantee zero defects before passing the vehicle to the next stage.

QUALIFICATIONS:

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is dependable, takes pride in their work, and enjoys being part of a team.

• Certification: Journeyman / Red Seal certification in Auto Body Repair (or equivalent provincial / state licensing).
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in a collision repair environment experience in a Lean or rapid-production shop is a strong asset.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in structural pulling, MIG/resistance welding, and plastic repair.
• Mindset: A strong desire to work in a process-driven team environment rather than a traditional "flat-rate, single-tech" setup.
• Tools: Must possess your own updated inventory of trade-related tools.