Auto Body Technician
Monark Student Transportation
- Petersburg, VA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Plans the repair work that is necessary.
- Uses various tools such as cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, and pliers to repair sections of a vehicle.
- Hammers out dents, dimples, and other minor body damage if possible; mixes and applies filler resins to repair dents when other methods are not feasible.
- Realigns chassis and frames to repair structural damage.
- Removes damaged sections of vehicles and replaces with new or aftermarket parts.
- Replaces or repairs glass and windshields as needed.
- Replaces or repairs interior parts as needed.
- Welds and otherwise attaches or fits parts into place.
- Prepares and repoints vehicle with factory-specified pain or agreed-upon equivalent.
- Ensures all work has been executed correctly by inspecting vehicles after repair.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Ability to read job orders.
- Ability to work with other repairers within auto body shop.
- Thorough understanding of methods and procedures to repair vehicle body.
- Thorough understanding of how to use tools required for the trades.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Vocational/technical school program or apprenticeship in auto repair or related field preferred.
- Three years of related experience preferred.
- Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
- You must supply your own general hand tools.
- Must be able to bend, stretch, kneel, and squat to perform repairs and safety inspections.
- Must be able to life 50 pounds at times.