auto body and collision technician

Education:

Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience.

Work site environment:

Dusty. Noisy.

Work setting:

Willing to relocate.

Tasks:

• Plan repair work to be performed.
• Professionalism in customer service.
• Test drive vehicles for proper handling.
• 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.
• Remove damaged fenders, panels and grills and bolt or weld replacement parts into place.
• Repair or replace interior components.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Auto Body Repairer Trade Certification.

Area of work experience:

• Body components.
• Doors and frame.
• Frame straightening.
• Interior components.
• Underbody components.
• Welding.

Transportation/travel information:

• Valid driver's licence.
• Public transportation is available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

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

Own tools/equipment:

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

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Dependability.
• Excellent written communication.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.
• Flexible hours.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options:

• Morning.
• Weekend.
• Overtime available.

Health benefits:

Health care plan.

Financial benefits:

• Group insurance benefits.
• Life insurance.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• Learning/training paid by employer.

Support for Indigenous people:

Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .

Support for mature workers:

• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers .
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) .
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.) .