Auto Body Technician

Job Title

Bates Collision Centers

Top Benefits

Competitive Pay

Nights and weekends off (M-F 8-5p), have time to recharge & enjoy your family

Health Insurance (w/awesome zero $ co-pays for office & specialist visits, Urgent Care & generic RX)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance (fully paid by the company)

401k plan w/100% company matching

Vacation Pay (starting earning on day 1)

Holiday Pay (Floating day given/added to PTO when holiday falls on a weekend)

Employee Discount

Free uniforms

Paycheck Direct Deposit

Transfer & advancement opportunities between locations

Safe, clean, and professional work environment

On-going training, Company Paid Certifications and I-CAR Training & opportunity for advancement

Fun company sponsored employee & family events (work together, play together)

Top Pay

Top Pay for Top Skills & Experience

We also welcome young techs looking to grow and learn in a quality shop.

Top Team & Culture

Family owned, where our mission applies to our teammates & our customers: To treat your family like our family.

No corporate bureaucracy

Fun place to call home where you are appreciated & compensated for your skills

Quality, honesty, safety & integrity drive our decisions

Highly organized, clean & well equipped shop so you can focus on fixing cars & making money

Constant workflow with multiple DRP's & commercial accounts

I-Car Gold Class for over 30 consecutive years

We 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 Description

Examines 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 Repair

MIG & Plastic Welding

Vehicle Structural Parts Repair and Replacement

Plastic Repair

Body work/panel repair; files, grinds, and sands repaired panels using power tools and hand tools;

Glass Replacement

Mechanical Repairs

Works 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 procedures

Ability 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 data

OE 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/certifications

I-CAR Welding Certified

Are 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?