What are the responsibilities and job description for the Auto Body Technician position at The Boyd Group?
Auto Body Technician
The primary responsibility of an Auto Body Technician is to provide a superior customer experience through meticulous vehicle repair. This involves thorough assessment and quality restoration of each vehicle to its pre-accident condition.
They play a pivotal role in maintaining the company's promise of speed, quality, and customer excellence, working collaboratively with team members to achieve repair facility KPIs.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Implement the WOW plan consistently.
- Plan necessary repairs, prepare cost estimates, and utilize tools such as cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, and pliers.
- Hammmer out minor body damage or mix and apply filler resins when necessary.
- Realign car chassis and frames for structural damage repair.
- Remove and replace damaged sections with new or aftermarket parts, repairing glass and windshields as needed.
- Replace or repair interior parts.
- Weld and attach parts, preparing vehicles for repainting with factory-specified paint or equivalent.
- Complete work orders within labor time guidelines and inspect repaired vehicles.
Education and/or Experience Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Successful completion of technical school program or 3-year apprenticeship as an auto body repairer.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to read job orders and work independently.
- Ability to work effectively with other repairers.
- Thorough understanding of vehicle repair methods and procedures.
- Proficiency in using trade-specific tools.
Other Requirements:
- Must work safely in a noisy area with various odors.
- Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally.
- Must visually inspect vehicle damage in diverse weather conditions.
- Must perform repairs and inspections while bending, stretching, kneeling, and squatting.
