auto body technician

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Noisy
• Odours

Responsibilities

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
• 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Trade Certification
• Auto Body Repairer Trade Certification

Experience and specialization

Area of work experience

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

Additional information

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

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits

Long term benefits

• Long-term care insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Other benefits
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Wellness program