auto body technician - collision

Education:

Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience.

Work site environment:

Dusty. Noisy. Odours.

Tasks:

• Estimate repair cost based on damage examination report.
• Plan repair work to be performed.
• Test drive vehicles for proper handling.
• Instruct apprentices.
• 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.
• Repair or replace interior components.
• Repair or replace damaged windows, windshields and sunroofs.
• Operate soldering equipment or use plastic filler to fill holes, dents and seams.
• Straighten bent frames using frame and underbody pulling and anchoring equipment.

Area of work experience:

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

Transportation/travel information:

Public transportation is available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

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

Own tools/equipment:

Tools.

Personal suitability:

Accurate. Client focus. Dependability. Initiative. Reliability. Team player.

Screening questions:

Do you have experience working in this field?.

Employment terms options:

Early morning. Evening.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

Morning. Day. Weekend.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.).
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .

Support for youths:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.

Support for Indigenous people:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers .