Body Technician

Blog Planet; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

The Body Technician is a skilled craftsman with a thorough understanding of all phases of light to heavy collision repair. The Body Technician must be a skilled welder with the ability to remove and refit welded panels as well as the bolt-on items required in a typical crash repair.

Job Responsibilities:

• Disassemble vehicles
• Refit new parts such as bumpers, fenders, grills, moldings, and other bolt-on and welded items
• Perform small to heavy repair, finishing, and priming jobs
• Complete all repairs in a manner in which the repaired areas are restored to the original manufacturer’s specifications, including door, hood, and deck alignments, chassis and frame measurements, and welded-on unibody parts
• Work independently and with others with a minimum of supervision
• Check all parts for accuracy before starting the repair and notify the parts manager of any incorrect parts or other discrepancies
• Immediately notify the production manager of any hidden or missed damage that doesn’t appear on the repair order
• Advise the Production Manager as you are nearing completion of a job and request a new assignment
• Put forth every effort to meet and exceed the target delivery date assigned to an RO
• Assume responsibility for all parts assigned to your job(s)
• Protect the interior and exterior non-repair areas from dust, dirt, scratches, primer, overspray, etc.
• Paint edges of panels and parts as needed to meet customer requirements, given proper training is conducted and equipment is provided
• Read and understand every line item of each vehicle’s RO as pertaining to your responsibilities and visually inspect every vehicle to ensure that all the repairs are complete
• Provide guidance, education, and assistance to the assigned apprentice in such a manner that furthers their developmental growth

Skills/Qualifications:

• Complete understanding of all facets of light to heavy automobile collision repair.
• The ability to read, understand, and perform written instructions accurately and consistently and to work independently and with others in an organized manner is essential.
• The ability to effectively manage the activities of a body tech team is mandatory.
• I-CAR Gold Class and ASE certification is a plus

Behavioral Excellence Required:

• Present a friendly, pleasant, accommodating, cheerful, courteous, helpful, outgoing disposition toward fellow employees at all times
• Promote a positive spirit of teamwork within the company
• Maintain a well groomed appearance
• Maintain a clean, organized work area at all times
• Perform all assigned activities according to the Standardized Operating Procedures of the company
• Continuously strive to improve the efficiency of the production department and overall company operation, and be willing to participate in company meetings
• Participate in training programs as required to maintain the technical and professional skills and techniques necessary for this position
• Extend normal working hours as necessary to accommodate workload and customer requirements