automotive body technician

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Noisy

Tasks

• Inspect repaired vehicles
• Professionalism in customer service
• 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
• 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

Area of work experience

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

Security and safety

• Bondable

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Day

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities