Dealership:

Hiring Body Shop Metal Technician

• $18-$27 (DOE) FLAT RATE
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm
• Industry leading benefits

• We offer an amazing culture: Busy, professional & fun work environment. Fast paced but easy-going work environment. Work life balance. Supportive leadership and plenty of room for career advancement.

Who are we looking for?

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in automotive body/collision repair
• Metal Experience, a must!
• Paint experience preferred but not required.
• Knowledge and experience in framework
• Working knowledge of body shop equipment and tools
• I-Car Certifications are a plus
• Basic mechanical understanding of an automobile
• Valid in-state driver's license with acceptable, insurable driving record
• Veterans encouraged to apply!

The Metal Technician is responsible for performing automotive repairs and service in accordance with Lithia, manufacturer, and insurance standards. This individual utilizes their skills to repair damage swiftly and accurately. The Metal Technician works together with all Body Shop personnel and management to ensure the satisfaction of our customers.

The Metal Technician reports to the Body Shop Manager

Responsibilities

• Perform work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with Lithia, manufacturer and insurance standards.
• Complete all work according to the applicable safety requirements.
• Verify that all parts required on a collision repair are accounted for and accurate.
• Road-test vehicles to ensure quality of repair work.
• Accurately record time spent on repairs utilizing company time clocking procedures.
• Monitor progress of vehicles in paint shop to determine when they will be ready for final assembly.
• Document work performed on repair order and document test procedures/results.
• Responsible for providing and maintaining an inventory of normal mechanics tools to include screwdrivers, wrenches, socket wrenches, pliers, hammers, chisels and punches, and other tools needed to perform the work for which the technician is trained and not normally inventoried by the service department as “special tools”.
• Return special tools to proper place.
• Use shop supplies and materials in a practical and economical manner.
• Maintain an organized and clean workspace, completing a stall cleaning every day.
• Ensure that customer’s vehicles are returned to them as clean as they were prior to being serviced.
• Maintain up-to-date proficiency by attending training on the latest repair techniques and materials.
• Constructively communicate with other dealership personnel as required to satisfy customer needs.
• Report to management any situation or condition that jeopardizes the safety, welfare, or integrity of the dealership, its personnel, or customers.
• Maintain personal grooming, hygiene, and uniform standards according to departmental policies. Clean work shirts, creased work trousers, shirts to be tucked. Belts worn on trousers to be of no buckle design to avoid scratching paint on customer’s vehicles.
• Arrive at work, take breaks, and depart work at the times designated by management.

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail
• Sense of urgency
• Excellent communication
• Knowledge of Frame Equipment

Competencies

• Does the right thing, takes action and adapts to change
• Self-motivates, believes in accountability, focuses on results, makes plans and follows through on
• Believes in humility, shares best practices, desires to keep learning, measures performance and adapts to improve results
• Thrives on a team, stays positive, lives our values

We offer best in class industry benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
• Paid Holidays & PTO
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Lithia Learning Center
• Vehicle Purchase Discounts
• Wellness Programs

High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.