Automotive Body Technician- Collision Center at Ferman Ford Countryside

Auto Body Technician

Grow your career as an Auto Body Technician and make good money when you make the move to Ferman Collision Center at Countryside Ford. With six locations throughout Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties, Ferman has expanded its collision repair business, and we need talented techs. Join our awesome team today as an experienced auto body technician and continue building your experience in body work and collision repair with Ferman. You'll be part of a highly respected team of experts entrusted with restoring our guests' vehicles to their pre-damage condition and ensuring 100% satisfaction. Our collision centers are impeccably clean, state-of-the-art facilities featuring the latest technological assessment and repair equipment. Whether it's minor scratch and dent repair or more intricate aluminum repair or full body collision repair, Ferman Collision will ensure you have everything necessary to do the job correctly, on time, and within budget.

Responsibilities include:

• Assess vehicle damage and develop the repair plan.
• Disassemble damaged body panels.
• Assist estimator in repair methods and plans.
• Measure vehicle using electronic systems.
• Complete welding assignments per specifications.
• Inspect for and ensure quality control for all repairs prior to painting and after re-assembly.

Qualifications:

• Excellent understanding and experience of automotive collision repair.
• I-CAR certification.
• Bi-lingual with proficiency in both English and Spanish highly desirable.
• Desire to achieve consumer satisfaction scoring at or above company required levels.
• Excellent verbal & non-verbal skills, listening skills, and ability to problem-solve.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• Must have a valid US government issued driver's license, safe driving record, and eligible to work in the United States.
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment background screening and drug test.

About Ferman: Established in 1895, Ferman soon became Tampa's first retail automobile dealer. Today, we're one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area with locations throughout Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties representing 12 brands of automobiles. Still a family-owned & operated business, we embrace a simple philosophy. Provide a guest-centered automotive experience with a relentless focus on service, selection, and value assuring 100% guest satisfaction. It's simple. But it's what makes us different. When you become part of Team Ferman, you'll join a company with a friendly, family-like atmosphere, significant opportunity for advancement regarding income, responsibility, and leadership, and a company with a history of strong ties to our local community and charitable partnerships. Make the decision to work with us and you'll be part of a world-class automotive organization reflecting stability and the opportunity to work alongside some of the best in our industry.

Ferman Core Values:

• Maintain Ferman Standard of Ethics at all times.
• Embrace a winning team spiritbe positivelead by example.
• Follow the golden rule - "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you".

Our benefits & perks:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Excellent growth and opportunities for advancement.
• Modern, state-of-the-art service facilities.
• Paid training and education to achieve, and maintain, any job certifications required.
• 401K with company participation.
• Competitive health, dental, vision, and life insurance programs for employees and their families.
• Short-term & long-term disability insurance available.
• HSA (health savings account).
• PTO (paid time off).
• Employee pricing for new & used vehicles, service, and parts.

Equal opportunity employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.