auto body technician
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Work site environment:
Dusty. Noisy.
Tasks:
- Estimate repair cost based on damage examination report.
- Inspect repaired vehicles.
- Plan repair work to be performed.
- Professionalism in customer service.
- Test drive vehicles for proper handling.
- Clean and maintain work space.
- 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.
- Straighten bent frames using frame and underbody pulling and anchoring equipment.
Area of work experience:
- Body components.
- Frame straightening.
- Front end components.
- Interior components.
- Welding.
Transportation/travel information:
Valid driver's licence.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Physically demanding.
- Attention to detail.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Ability to work independently.
Own tools/equipment:
- Tools.
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Mask.
Personal suitability:
- Dependability.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Initiative.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
Screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Experience:
3 years to less than 5 years.