Elite Auto Body Technician: Repair, Realign & Refinish

Gerber Collision & Glass; Fort Walton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual PTO

Paid holidays

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance - 1

401(k) Retirement Plan with company 1

Life Insurance

Continuing Education Opportunities

Job summary

Gerber Collision & Glass in Fort Walton Beach, FL, seeks an Auto Body Technician to deliver an exceptional customer experience through meticulous repairs, restoring vehicles to pre-accident condition and upholding our speed, quality and customer-excellence promise.

You will work with the team to repair, realign, and replace body components, prepare estimates, and complete work within labor guidelines while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Read job orders

Team collaboration

Repair body knowledge

Tool usage proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; technical school or 3-year apprenticeship

Job description

Gerber Collision & Glass in Fort Walton Beach, FL, seeks an Auto Body Technician to deliver an exceptional customer experience through meticulous repairs, restoring vehicles to pre-accident condition and upholding our speed, quality and customer-excellence promise.

You will work with the team to repair, realign, and replace body components, prepare estimates, and complete work within labor guidelines while maintaining safety and quality standards.