Body Technician (Flat Rate)

Gerber Collision & Glass; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great salary and benefits

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Gerber Collision & Glass is seeking an Auto Body Technician to repair vehicles to pre-accident condition. You will disassemble, repair, and reassemble cars with precision, using cutting tools, welds, and paints while maintaining safety and efficiency in a busy shop.

You’ll plan repairs, estimate costs, and ensure workmanship meets quality standards. This role requires reading job orders, teamwork, and a commitment to exceptional customer experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Completion of a technical school program or a 3-year apprenticeship is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret job orders with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency using auto body tools and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan and outline repair work and prepare customer estimates.
• Disassemble, repair, and reassemble vehicles to pre-accident condition.
• Hammer out dents and replace damaged sections with parts.
• Weld, fit, and refinish components; repaint to factory specs.
• Inspect completed repairs for quality and accuracy.

Skills

Reading job orders

Team collaboration

Vehicle inspection

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical school or 3-year apprenticeship

Tools

Cutting guns

Plasma cutters

Hydraulic jacks

Hammers

Pliers

Welding

Paint application

Job description

LA Lake Charles-US 171 - 132038We 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 ResponsibilitiesEnsure 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 RequiredHigh school diploma or equivalent required.Successful completion of technical school program OR a 3-year apprenticeship as an auto body repairer.Required Skills/AbilitiesAbility 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 RequirementsMust 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.Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.The physical demands of your job must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job.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:$20- $32 / Hour Flat RateFlat Rate Compensation is a performance-based structure directly tied to turned hours, also referred to as booked hours. In the event that total compensation in a pay period is less than minimum wage, clocked hours will be calculated with a guarantee of applicable local or state minimum wage, whichever is greater.Compensation is commensurate with skill, education and experience.Supplemental Pay:This position may also be eligible for Bonus opportunities tied to individual or business initiatives.#ABTSOUTH