Auto Body Technician

Job TitleBates Collision CentersTop BenefitsCompetitive PayNights and weekends off (M-F 8-5p), have time to recharge & enjoy your familyHealth Insurance (w/awesome zero $ co-pays for office & specialist visits, Urgent Care & generic RX)Dental InsuranceVision InsuranceLife Insurance (fully paid by the company)401k plan w/100% company matchingVacation Pay (starting earning on day 1)Holiday Pay (Floating day given/added to PTO when holiday falls on a weekend)Employee DiscountFree uniformsPaycheck Direct DepositTransfer & advancement opportunities between locationsSafe, clean, and professional work environmentOn-going training, Company Paid Certifications and I-CAR Training & opportunity for advancementFun company sponsored employee & family events (work together, play together)Top PayTop Pay for Top Skills & ExperienceWe also welcome young techs looking to grow and learn in a quality shop.Top Team & CultureFamily owned, where our mission applies to our teammates & our customers: To treat your family like our family.No corporate bureaucracyFun place to call home where you are appreciated & compensated for your skillsQuality, honesty, safety & integrity drive our decisionsHighly organized, clean & well equipped shop so you can focus on fixing cars & making moneyConstant workflow with multiple DRP's & commercial accountsI-Car Gold Class for over 30 consecutive yearsWe are a high-volume, high-quality shop with a 30+ year history, come see why nearly half of our team has been with us over 10 years and several over 25-you won't regret it!Job DescriptionExamines vehicle and works closely with Bates Estimator to plan necessary repair process considering safety, factory specifications, cost and cycle time;Performs quality repairs-adhering to factory specifications; while keeping in mind on-time status;Vehicle Frame RepairMIG & Plastic WeldingVehicle Structural Parts Repair and ReplacementPlastic RepairBody work/panel repair; files, grinds, and sands repaired panels using power tools and hand tools;Glass ReplacementMechanical RepairsWorks and communicates with others on vehicle repair status;Participates in all required safety meetings;Directs the work of an apprentice when needed, i.e., assists with problems or questions and explains procedures.Qualifications:3 years experience in Collision Repair;Knowledge of repair principles, techniques, and procedures;Ability to review and follow factory specifications for repair proceduresAbility to operate equipment including but not limited to: Frame Machine & Measuring System, A/C Machine, MIG Welder, Plastic Welder.Ability to measure, analyze and interpret structural measuring dataOE and/or I-CAR Certifications are helpful but not required;*certifications must be obtained within 6 months of hire date-company arranges and pays for all training/certificationsI-CAR Welding CertifiedAre you a Top Tech looking for TOP PAY, TOP BENEFITS, TOP TRAINING with a TOP TEAM? Then stop scrolling - you've found your new home at Bates Collision Centers; come work for a family owned/independent shop with "large company" benefits?