Body Shop Technician $44 per hour

Charlie's Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, one of the area’s largest automotive dealers, has an immediate opening for a Body Shop Technician.  We are a family oriented dealership providing a flexible schedule to attend family functions and activities   We are paying up to $44 per flat rate hour on warranty repairs.  As a Master Body Shop Technician, you will utilize your vehicle expertise to perform vehicle repairs according to dealer and factory standards.  Body Techs at Charlie's Dodge can expect a clean, safe and state-of-the-art work environment.  We are a growing body shop planning on providing the top pay per hour in the market and the opportunity to turn in excess of 100 hours per week.

What We Offer:

• Top Hourly Pay $44 per hour in our market
• Up To $44 Per Hour Based On Experience
• Growing Body Shop Department
• 401k with Company Match
• Paid Vacation
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Training

At Charlie's Dodge, we strive to make every customer a customer for life. Happy employees make happy customers, and we reward individuals who are ready to work hard and stay motivated. Every employee at our dealership is absolutely critical to its success. Our promise is to keep delivering the same award winning service and value that our community has come to expect from our dealership through the years.

• Identify and resolve parts required for repair; review repair orders, work order, and Body Shop Managers estimate notes; follow warranty guidelines; notify supervisor of any repair add-ons.
• Adjust, replace, and repair all series of truck and trailer equipment (e.g., sheet metal repairs, fiberglass/ panel repairs, fabrication and structural welding, installation and alignment of truck cab body components, electrical and mechanical repairs, etc.).
• Road test vehicles when necessary to ensure quality repair.
• Maintain current knowledge of job and technical skills including truck manufacturer’s repair process.
• Perform work as outlined on repair estimates with efficiency and accuracy in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
• Teardown and inspect for additional or hidden repairs.
• Advise body shop estimator of additional damage or supplemental needs or if repairs will not be completed on time.
• Lead work of any apprentice technicians and maintain ASE certifications.

• Welding, suspension, framework experience a plus OR willing to learn/train
• ASE Certifications; Damage Analysis and Estimating, Mechanical and Electrical Components, Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair and State Vehicle Inspector (preferred)
• Certifications listed above or equivalent experience and eagerness to improve
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record