Auto Body Technician (Flat Rate)
$75,000–$75,000 year
On-siteMadisonville, Kentucky, United States
Job Summary
Assess and repair customer vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition by disassembling, reassembling, and replacing damaged sections with new or aftermarket parts. Use tools such as cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, and pliers to fix dents, realign chassis, and weld parts into place. Mix filler resins, replace glass and interior components, and prepare vehicles for factory-specified or agreed-upon paint. Plan repair work, prepare cost estimates, and inspect completed work to ensure quality execution. Maintain alignment with team KPIs and adhere to labor time guidelines.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Successful completion of technical school program
- 3-year apprenticeship as an auto body repairer
- Ability to read job orders
- Ability to 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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