Body Technician (Flat Rate)

Glass America; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boyd Group is seeking an Auto Body Technician in Huntsville, AL. You will oversee the repair process from assessment to final finish, ensuring vehicles are restored to pre-accident condition with attention to quality and customer experience.

You will work with a team to plan repairs, estimate costs, and use a variety of tools to restore vehicle bodies while meeting speed and quality KPIs. A high school diploma or technical training is required, with strong attention to safety and detail.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Technical training or a 3-year apprenticeship in auto body repair.
• Ability to read job orders with minimal supervision.
• Thorough understanding of repair methods and vehicle body repair.
• Experience using auto body tools.

Responsibilities

• Disassemble, repair, and reassemble vehicles to pre-accident condition.
• Plan repair work and prepare cost estimates for customers.
• Operate auto body tools to repair body sections.
• Repair dents with fillers when necessary; re-align chassis as needed.
• Replace damaged sections with new or aftermarket parts.
• Paint vehicles with factory-specified or agreed finishes.
• Inspect vehicles after repair to ensure quality.
• Meet repair facility KPIs and uphold brand standards.

Skills

Reading orders

Team collaboration

Repair techniques

Auto body tools

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical school program or 3-year apprenticeship

Tools

Cutting guns

Plasma cutters

Hydraulic jacks

Welding equipment

Job description

AL Huntsville-Bob Wallace - 115018 We put our team members first. You’ll receive a great salary and benefits, and experience the support and opportunity you deserve. You’re empowered to make decisions. You control your future.

Job Description:

The Auto Body Technician’s primary responsibility and accountability includes providing an exceptional and successful customer experience through the meticulous assessment and quality repair of each customer’s vehicle to restore it back to pre-accident condition. The Auto Body Technician thoroughly disassembles, repairs, and reassembles each vehicle while playing a pivotal role to our company’s promise of speed, quality and customer excellence. The Auto Body Technician works in alignment with all team members in achieving the repair facilities KPIs and is committed to being a dedicated Brand Ambassador of The Boyd Group at all times.

Key Job 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.

Education and/or Experience Required

High school diploma or equivalent required. Successful completion of technical school program OR a 3-year apprenticeship as an auto body repairer.

Required Skills/Abilities

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.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to work safely in a noisy area with many odors present.
• 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.

AI Disclosure Statement:

At The Boyd Group and all affiliated companies, we do not use artificial intelligence (AI) or automated tools to screen, assess, or select applicants for employment. All hiring decisions are made by real people who review each application individually.

Compensation Details:

At The Boyd Group, we put our team members first. You’ll receive a great salary and benefits, and experience the support and opportunity you deserve. You’re empowered to make decisions. You control your future.