Auto Body Repair Technician – #6743 – T
Job Developer:
Karen Cake
Jerry's Auto Body
Jerry’s Auto Body, Beamsville’s #1 choice for collision services and restoration repairs, has been serving the Beamsville and surrounding area for over 51 yrs (since 1969). We are a small, family run business that strives to provide quality work at a fair price.
We are looking for an Auto Body Repair Technician to join our TEAM. You will play a crucial role in terms of the customer experience by completing the work required to reunite clients with repaired or restored vehicles.
Duties:
- Perform quality repairs on a variety of vehicles
- Straightening of dents, buckles, and other defects using hammers and dollies
- File, grind and sand body surfaces using hand and power tools
- Preparing vehicles for refinishing including: feathering, masking, sanding, priming as per insurance guidelines and standards
- Fit and weld replacement parts into place using wrenches and welding equipment
- Realign bent panels and frames using 3 dimensional frame and uni-body straightening equipment
- Remove and install new or recycled parts onto damaged vehicles
- Remove damaged sections of vehicles using metal-cutting guns, air grinders and wrenches
- Prep vehicles for painting
- Apply primers using a spray gun
- Inspect repaired vehicles for proper functioning, completion of work, dimensional accuracy, and overall appearance of paint job, and test drive vehicles to ensure proper alignment and handling
- Keep work environment and surrounding area clean and tidy
- Demonstrate and champion a healthy and safe work environment
Requirements:
- Looking for a Certified individual or an apprentice with 1-2 years of experience with Auto body Technician Education and/or experience within the trade
- Able to understand, communicate, read and write English at a level needed to meet job related task and safety requirements
- MUST have your own hand tools or be willing to purchase
- Possess a valid driver's license and a safe driving history
- Have your own transportation to get to work
- Be able to work well with others and be able to prioritize work to completion
- Professional demeanor and strong work ethic
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Efficient problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Knowledge of and the ability to operate machinery and tools required to complete repairs
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team
- High level of integrity and work ethic
- Ability to meet physical demands such as heavy lifting, standing for long periods of time and using power and hand-held equipment
- Open to continuous learning and development
What We Offer:
- Paid vacation
- Highly competitive wages
- Clean, bright and safe working environment
- Up to date equipment
- Benefit package
Why come to work at Jerry’s Auto Body?
We provide……
- Stable (just celebrated 50 yrs in business) small town, family run work environment
- Collision and restoration work on new and late model vehicles
- Recognized repair centre by Insurance Companies
Standard work schedule is Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm, no weekends - Competitive hourly (not flat rate) wage and a comprehensive benefits package
- Year round employment
