Auto Body Technician
$54,080–$74,880 year
On-siteEvanston, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Assess and repair customer vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition by disassembling, realigning frames, replacing damaged sections, and applying filler resins. Use tools such as cutting guns, plasma cutters, and hydraulic jacks to fix dents, mix resins, weld parts, and repaint vehicles with factory-specified paint. Prepare cost estimates, inspect completed work, and complete repair orders within labor time guidelines while adhering to the WOW Operating Way plan. Requires high school diploma, technical school completion, or apprenticeship; ability to work safely in noisy areas with odors and lift up to 30 pounds. Flat rate compensation ranges from $26 to $36 per hour.
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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