auto body technician - refinishing

Education:

Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience.

Work site environment:

Dusty. Noisy. Odours.

Tasks:

• Inspect repaired vehicles.
• Plan repair work to be performed.
• Professionalism in customer service.
• Clean and maintain work space.
• Replace front end components, body components, doors and frame and underbody components.
• File, grind and sand body surfaces to be repaired.
• Mask and tape auto body surfaces in preparation for painting.
• Hammer out dents, buckles and defects using blocks and hammers.
• Remove damaged fenders, panels and grills and bolt or weld replacement parts into place.
• Apply primers and repaint surfaces.
• Repair or replace interior components.
• Repair or replace damaged windows, windshields and sunroofs.
• Mix paint, blend and match colors.
• Operate soldering equipment or use plastic filler to fill holes, dents and seams.
• Straighten bent frames using frame and underbody pulling and anchoring equipment.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Trade Certification. Auto Body Repairer Trade Certification.

Area of work experience:

• Body components.
• Doors and frame.
• Frame straightening.
• Front end components.
• Interior components.
• Metal cutting.
• Paint spraying.
• Underbody components.
• Uni body machine.
• Welding.

Transportation/travel information:

Own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Fast-paced environment. Attention to detail. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Standing for extended periods.

Own tools/equipment:

• Tools.
• Steel-toed safety boots.
• Mask.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Dependability.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Judgement.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Screening questions:

1. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
2. Do you have experience working in this field?.
3. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
4. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

Day.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.
• Vision care benefits.