Collision Auto Body Technician
$52,000–$58,240 year
On-siteNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Job Summary
Assess and repair customer vehicles to restore them to pre-accident condition, including disassembling, realigning chassis, replacing damaged sections, welding parts, and applying factory-specified paint. Execute the WOW Operating Way plan by planning repairs, preparing cost estimates, and using tools such as cutting guns, hydraulic jacks, and pliers to fix dents, dimples, and structural damage. Inspect vehicles after repair to ensure work meets labor time guidelines and quality standards while maintaining a safe environment with proper lifting and bending capabilities.
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
- Relocation package
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