Elite Auto Body Technician: Paint, Weld & Structural Repair

Gerber Collision & Glass; Plainwell (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Holidays

Medical insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Continuing Education Opportunities

Job summary

Gerber Collision & Glass in Plainwell, MI seeks an Auto Body Technician to accurately assess and repair vehicles to pre-accident condition. You will disassemble, repair, and reassemble cars, welding and replacing parts while maintaining speed, quality and customer satisfaction.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and either a technical school program or a 3-year apprenticeship. You must be able to lift, bend, and work in a noisy environment with safety as a priority.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent and completion of a technical program or apprenticeship.
• Ability to read job orders and follow repair plans with minimal supervision.
• Experience using body shop tools and repair procedures is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan the repair work and prepare cost estimates for customers.
• Disassemble, repair, reassemble vehicle sections; replace or repair parts as needed.
• Repair dents, realign chassis/frames to restore structural integrity.
• Weld, fit, and attach parts; repaint vehicles to factory specs or agreed standards.
• Ensure work orders meet labor time guidelines and inspect the completed vehicle.

Skills

Read job orders

Team collaboration

Safety procedures

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical school or 3-year apprenticeship

Tools

Cutting tools

Plasma cutter

Hydraulic jacks

Hammer

Pliers

Filler resin application

Job description

Gerber Collision & Glass in Plainwell, MI seeks an Auto Body Technician to accurately assess and repair vehicles to pre-accident condition. You will disassemble, repair, and reassemble cars, welding and replacing parts while maintaining speed, quality and customer satisfaction.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and either a technical school program or a 3-year apprenticeship. You must be able to lift, bend, and work in a noisy environment with safety as a priority.