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About the Role

The Auto Body Technician is responsible for assessing and repairing customer vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition, ensuring a high-quality customer experience. This role involves disassembling, repairing, and reassembling vehicles, contributing to the company's promise of speed, quality, and customer excellence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent execution of the WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan.
• Plan necessary repair work and prepare cost estimates for customers.
• Use various tools to repair vehicle sections.
• Hammer out dents and repair minor body damage.
• Mix and apply filler resins to repair dents.
• Realign car chassis and frames to repair structural damage.
• Remove damaged sections and replace them with new or aftermarket parts.
• Replace or repair glass and windshields.
• Replace or repair interior parts.
• Weld and attach parts into place.
• Prepare and repaint vehicles with factory-specified paint.
• Complete work orders within labor time guidelines.
• Inspect vehicles after repair to ensure correct execution of work.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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 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.
• Must 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.

Skills

• Auto body repair
• Vehicle assessment
• Quality repair
• Disassembly
• Repair
• Reassembly
• Cost estimation
• Tool usage (cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, pliers)
• Dent repair
• Filler resin application
• Chassis and frame realignment
• Part replacement
• Glass and windshield repair
• Interior part repair
• Welding
• Painting
• Inspection

Location

• Onsite

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Entry-level to Experienced (based on compensation details)

Education Level

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Technical school program completion
• 3-year apprenticeship

Salary/Compensations

• $65,000–$125,000+

Benefits

• Annual Paid Time Off (PTO) plans
• 2 weeks of Paid Parental Leave for Full time Employees
• 6 paid holidays annually
• Medical, Prescription Drug, Dental & Vision Insurance effective Day 1
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance
• Continuing Education Opportunities
• Free Prescription or Non-Prescription Safety Glasses annually
• Annual Voluntary Uniform Stipend
• Voluntary Daily Pay option available

About the Company

• Gerber Collision & Glass has been WOWing customers with our collision repair services for over 80 years.
• Visit gerbercareers.com to learn more about our company.

Equal Opportunity

• The Boyd Group welcomes unique talents from all backgrounds and characteristics.
• We act with integrity and appreciate the diverse perspectives that make our 'Greater Team' exceptional.
• Qualified individuals, including those with disabilities and Protected Veterans, are encouraged to apply.
• 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.