Body Shop Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Body Shop Technician - Summary

Repairs damaged body parts and bodies of vehicles in accordance with factory and dealership specifications and time standards.

Body Shop Technician - Essential Duties

• Repairs vehicles per estimate and according to dealership standards.
• Checks parts against estimate and ensures proper parts are received.
• Prepares vehicles for body repair work.
• Notifies management of any additional repairs needed.
• Notifies management of any difficulties or problems that may prevent a quality job from being performed or cause a change in the promised time.
• Maintains tools and equipment in a proper state of repair.
• Maintains and wears all required safety and health personal protective equipment, including respirator, in the manner recommended by the equipment manufacturer.
• Complies with all laws and regulations pertaining to paint, thinners and other hazardous materials. Reports any deviations to management.
• Cooperates and assists other personnel in the repair and prepping of vehicles.
• Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.
• Maintains high level of productivity.
• Initiates procedures to ensure a consistent high level of quality service.
• Communicates additional repairs/parts needed to get authorization.
• Gives accurate promised times and notifies shop foreman immediately of any changes or delays.
• Monitors progress and completion of vehicles in the shop, ensuring that proper repair and safety procedures are followed.
• Performs a quality-control check and inspects each vehicle after repairs are completed.
• Meets with the body shop foreman daily to keep him/her informed of job status and any deviations that may have occurred.
• Maintains facilities and equipment, ensuring cleanliness and safety.
• Understands and complies with federal, state and local regulations that affect body shop operations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc.
• These tasks include but are not limited to this list.

Unique was founded on June 1st, 2006 by Jeremy Thomas. The business that once started with only seven cars on the lot now always has around 150 vehicles in inventory. Our first showroom was located in Mankato, MN and was 15,000 sq ft. This was only the beginning!

Over the years with more employees and more inventory, we needed a change; a big one at that. As of March 2020, Unique has sold 4,000 cars and counting! From humble beginnings to now a thriving dealership that handles both local and worldwide business, Unique continues to be the full-service specialty & classic car dealership leader of the Midwest. Come Spring 2020, we were finally able to stretch our legs and move to our new home of 50,000 sq ft!

Company Description

Unique was founded on June 1st, 2006 by Jeremy Thomas. The business that once started with only seven cars on the lot now always has around 150 vehicles in inventory. Our first showroom was located in Mankato, MN and was 15,000 sq ft. This was only the beginning! \r\n\r\nOver the years with more employees and more inventory, we needed a change; a big one at that. As of March 2020, Unique has sold 4,000 cars and counting! From humble beginnings to now a thriving dealership that handles both local and worldwide business, Unique continues to be the full-service specialty & classic car dealership leader of the Midwest. Come Spring 2020, we were finally able to stretch our legs and move to our new home of 50,000 sq ft!