Elite Auto Body Technician - Earn $60k-$180k + Benefits

Gerber Collision & Glass; Loves Park (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Medical Insurance

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Gerber Collision & Glass in Loves Park, IL, is seeking an Auto Body Technician to repair and restore vehicles to pre-accident condition. You will dismantle, repair and reassemble cars, realign frames, and replace parts while maintaining speed and quality in a team setting.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with a technical program or apprenticeship preferred. You will use cutting tools, welders, and paint equipment, and must meet safety standards in a busy shop environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical school program or 3-year apprenticeship preferred.
• Ability to read job orders and work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Plan repair work and prepare cost estimates for customers.
• Disassemble, repair and reassemble vehicles to restore pre-accident condition.
• Realign chassis and frames to fix structural damage.
• Replace damaged sections with new or aftermarket parts; repair glass and interior parts.
• Weld, fit, and paint vehicles per factory specs or equivalents.
• Complete work orders within labor time guidelines and inspect work performed.

Skills

Reading orders

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical school program or 3-year apprenticeship

Tools

Cutting guns

Plasma cutters

Hydraulic jacks

Hammers

Pliers

Welding equipment

Job description

Gerber Collision & Glass in Loves Park, IL, is seeking an Auto Body Technician to repair and restore vehicles to pre-accident condition. You will dismantle, repair and reassemble cars, realign frames, and replace parts while maintaining speed and quality in a team setting.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with a technical program or apprenticeship preferred. You will use cutting tools, welders, and paint equipment, and must meet safety standards in a busy shop environment.