Auto Body Technician
$53,040–$73,840 year
On-siteSan Diego, California, United States
EXPIREDSan Diego, California, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$53,040–$73,840 yearHigh School Or EquivalentLarge
Full TimeHigh School Or EquivalentLarge
Job Summary
Assess vehicle damage, plan repairs, and prepare cost estimates for customers. Disassemble, repair, and reassemble vehicles using tools like cutting guns and hydraulic jacks. Hammers out dents, mix filler resins, realign chassis and frames, and replace damaged sections with new or aftermarket parts. Remove and replace glass and windshields, repair interior components, weld parts into place, and repaint vehicles with factory-specified paint. Inspect completed work to ensure it meets quality standards and attempts to finish work orders within labor time guidelines.
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
- Ability to work safely in a noisy area with many odors present
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds at times
- Ability to visually inspect vehicle damage in a variety of weather conditions
- Ability to bend, stretch, kneel, and squat to perform repairs and inspections
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