Auto Body Technician
$50,000–$150,000 year
On-siteLexington, South Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Assess and repair customer vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition, ensuring consistent execution of the WOW Operating Way plan. Plan necessary repairs, prepare cost estimates, and utilize tools such as cutting guns, hydraulic jacks, and pliers to disassemble, reassemble, and align chassis and frames. Execute specific tasks including hammering out dents, applying filler resins, replacing damaged sections and glass, welding parts, and preparing vehicles with factory-specified paint. Inspect completed work to verify correct execution and attempt to finish work orders within labor time guidelines while maintaining safety standards in noisy environments.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Successful completion of technical school program OR a 3-year apprenticeship as an auto body repairer
- Ability to read job orders and work with very little supervision
- Ability to work with other repairers within an auto body shop
- Thorough understanding of methods and procedures to repair vehicle bodies
- Thorough understanding of how to use tools required for the trade
- Must be able to work safely in a noisy area with many odors present
- Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at times
- Must be able to visually inspect vehicle damage in a variety of weather conditions
- Must be able to bend, stretch, kneel, and squat to perform repairs and inspections
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