auto body technician

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Tasks:

• 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.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Attention to detail.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Standing for extended periods.

Own tools/equipment:

Steel-toed safety boots.

Personal suitability:

• Dependability.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Flexibility.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

Flexible hours.