Body Technician

Job Title

A body repair technician is able to repair vehicle bodies and straighten vehicle frames.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Thoroughly examine the vehicle damages
• Return the vehicle back to factory specifications
• Remove vehicle trim to gain access to vehicle body
• Can properly fill depressions with body filler and insure a quality repair
• Able to remove damaged parts using power tools and cutting torch
• Bolt or weld replacement parts in position using power tools and welding equipment
• Straighten bent automobile frames using frame wrack
• File, grind and sand repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools
• Aim headlights
• Replace bolts on panels and align properly
• Make cosmetic repairs
• Perform other duties as assigned by management
• Use special equipment to restore damaged metal frames and body sections back to original specifications
• Able to develop appropriate and efficient methods for each job

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-4 years body shop experience strongly preferred.
• Effective communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to work in a high performance, fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to adapt to and work effectively within a constantly changing environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills required.
• Customer Focus
• Organization
• Energy Level
• Persistence
• Product Knowledge

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to walk stairs and/or climb ladders. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.