automotive body technician
Education:
Other trades certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
Dusty. Noisy.
Tasks:
- Inspect repaired vehicles.
- 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.
- 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.
- Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of automotive systems.
- Welding experience.
Supervision:
Automotive technicians/motor vehicle mechanics.
Area of work experience:
- Body components.
- Doors and frame.
- Frame straightening.
- Front end components.
- Metal cutting.
- Paint spraying.
- Underbody components.
- Welding.
Area of specialization:
Auto body repair.
Security and safety:
Bondable.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Standing for extended periods.
Personal suitability:
Accurate. Dependability. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Reliability. Team player.
Screening questions:
- Are you currently a student?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
- 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:
Flexible hours. Morning. Day.
Health benefits:
Dental plan. Health care plan.
Financial benefits:
Bonus. Group insurance benefits. Pension plan.
Other benefits:
Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. On-site amenities. Other benefits. Team building opportunities.