Automotive Body Technician

Job Purpose: Repairs automotive bodies by planning repairs; repairing, replacing, maintaining tools and equipment; maintaining records.

Duties: Plans repairs by evaluating damage with appraiser, coordinating repairs with other required services; verifying and gathering parts, supplies, equipment, and tools. Repairs automotive bodies by removing, fabricating, attaching, and aligning parts; repairing dents; filling and sealing depressions; hammering, shaping, shrinking, expanding, filing, grinding, sanding, smoothing, and featheredging surfaces; applying repair techniques and tools, including, wrenches, cutting torch, dent puller, hand, pneumatic, and power tools, grinder, sander, welder, straightener, power, foot, and hand shear, brake, drill press, drills, etc. Refinishes body parts by mixing paints; matching colors; spray painting primer.

Maintains quality service by following repair standards; conducting test drive and final inspection; correcting deficiencies. Documents actions by completing records. Maintains tools and equipment by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.

Maintains safe work environment by adhering to work standards and practices. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading manufacturers' specifications. Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills/Qualifications: Conceptual Skills, Verbal Communication, Welding and Fabrication, Power Tools, AutoCAD, Basic Safety, Equipment Maintenance, Functional and Technical Skills, Automotive Manufacturing, Attention to Detail, Safety Management