Auto Body Technician

About This Role

The Auto Body Technician repairs metal, plastic, and fiberglass parts of vehicles, using a variety of tools and techniques to restore damaged sections. This role involves both structural and cosmetic repairs, ensuring vehicles meet factory specifications or agreed-upon standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan necessary repair work using tools such as cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, and pliers
• Hammer out dents, dimples, and other minor body damage
• Mix and apply filler resins to repair dents when other methods are not feasible
• Realign chassis and frames to repair structural damage
• Remove damaged sections of vehicles and replace them with new or aftermarket parts
• Replace or repair glass and windshields as needed
• Replace or repair interior parts as needed
• Weld and attach or fit parts into place
• Prepare and repaint vehicles with factory-specified paint or agreed-upon equivalent
• Inspect vehicles after repair to ensure all work has been executed correctly

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Vocational/technical school program or apprenticeship in auto repair or a related field
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
• Ability to read job orders
• Ability to work with other repairers within the 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 supply your own general hand tools
• Must be able to bend, stretch, kneel, and squat to perform repairs and safety inspections
• Must be able to lift 50lbs at times

Nice to have:

• 3 years of related experience