Senior Auto Body Technician: Precision, Speed & Quality

Gerber Collision & Glass; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual PTO

2 weeks paid parental leave

6 paid holidays annually

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance

Continuing Education Opportunities

Daily Pay option

Job summary

Gerber Collision & Glass in Columbia, SC is seeking an Auto Body Technician responsible for assessing and repairing vehicles to pre-accident condition, disassembling, repairing, and reassembling parts while contributing to the shop's speed, quality and customer excellence.

You will plan repairs, prepare cost estimates, use cutting guns, plasma cutters, jacks, hammers and pliers, replace damaged sections, weld and repaint to factory specs, and inspect finished work to ensure KPI targets are met.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Successful completion of a technical school program OR a 3-year apprenticeship as an auto body repairer.
• Ability to read and interpret job orders and work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Plan the repair work and prepare cost estimates for customers.
• Use tools such as cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers and pliers to repair sections of a vehicle.
• Weld and attach or fit parts, replace damaged sections with new/aftermarket parts, and repaint to factory specs.
• Inspect vehicles after repair to ensure work meets KPIs and quality standards.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading job orders

Team collaboration

Manual dexterity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical school program

3-year apprenticeship

Job description

Gerber Collision & Glass in Columbia, SC is seeking an Auto Body Technician responsible for assessing and repairing vehicles to pre-accident condition, disassembling, repairing, and reassembling parts while contributing to the shop's speed, quality and customer excellence.

You will plan repairs, prepare cost estimates, use cutting guns, plasma cutters, jacks, hammers and pliers, replace damaged sections, weld and repaint to factory specs, and inspect finished work to ensure KPI targets are met.