Automotive Body Technician

Knudtsen Foothills ABRA Auto Body - Spokane, WA

Knudtsen Foothills ABRA Auto Body is seeking an Automotive Body Technician to join the Knudtsen team. Knudtsen is a family-owned and operated company that provides the community with new and used cars, a full-service body shop and service department, as well as Genuine Lincoln, Mazda and GM Parts. At Knudtsen, we strive to be a team and truly value our relationships with each other, our customers, and the community.


Applicants should want to continue their own professional development and have the desire to be an integral part of a team. If this sounds like you, come join our family for a rewarding opportunity in auto body repair!


Why Knudtsen?

At Knudtsen, we are committed to our employees, customers,and the community in which we live, work, and play. We love supporting and attending local events and encourage our employees to get involved as well! Additionally, we have some great benefits:

• Employer sponsored health insurance - medical, dental, vision - for employees and dependents

• Life insurance plans

• Paid time off

• Employee purchase discounts

• 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan (4% Employer Match!)

• Community service opportunities

• Training assistance

Summary of Position


An Automotive Body Technician is responsible for correctly and efficiently repairing damaged automobile parts and bodies in accordance with factory and dealership specifications, ensuring that each completed vehicle meets or exceeds established quality and safety standards, thus providing excellent customer service. You would be essential to the timeliness of returning vehicles back to their owners and should take great pride in your finished product. Continued training would be provided.


Responsibilities

• Clearly communicate the diagnosis, repairs, and quote repair times to other technicians and estimators

• Inspect and test new vehicles and accurately record findings

• Use approved repair techniques and materials to recondition each vehicle to pre-accident condition

• Replace automotive body parts and suspension components and complete structural pulls

• Repair small and large dents

• Complete factory and I-CAR training requirements as requested

• Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• Able to perform day-to-day body procedures in a production shop environment

• Have at least 2 years' experience working in a production shop as an Automotive Body Technician and provide his or her own tools

• Frame rack and measuring experience

• I-CAR certified is a plus

• Be able to lift up to fifty (50) lbs without assistance and stand, sit, bend, and twist for extended periods of time on concrete

• Have strong attention to detail and be organized

• A self-motivated team player that is able to communicate effectively with team members and works well with estimators, painters, and other body technicians

• Have a valid driver's license and able to drive both automatic and manual vehicles

• Pass a motor vehicle report and possess a safe driving record.

• Pass a criminal background check and drug test.

• Also subject to random drug testing, reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing, and post-accident testing at the company's request. (We do not test for marijuana during the pre employment testing process.)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS and WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to work standing up, walk, use hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment, and speak and listen, both over the phone and in person to customers and fellow employees, in order to perform the above listed duties. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to work in a seated position, climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 75-100 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.


Team Members regularly works 45-50 hours per week. While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and chemicals. Frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions and combustibles. Fast paced working environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.


Knudtsen Dealerships and Auto Body Shops are an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.