Collision Auto Body Tech
Core
Assess and repair vehicle bodies to restore them to pre-accident condition, ensuring speed, quality, and customer excellence.
Role type
hands-on IC collision auto body technician
Builds
repaired vehicles for individual customers
Domain
automotive repair / collision restoration
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
vehicle disassembly and reassembly, structural frame realignment, dent removal and filler application, part replacement, welding, glass and windshield repair, interior repair, factory-specified painting, cost estimation, tool operation (cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, pliers)
Preferred skills
ability to work with little supervision, teamwork within an auto body shop
Technologies
cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, pliers, welding equipment, paint equipment
Responsibilities
plan repair work and prepare cost estimates; remove damaged sections and replace with new or aftermarket parts; weld and attach parts; repaint vehicles; inspect vehicles after repair to ensure correct execution; complete work orders within labor time guidelines
Seniority
entry-level to mid-level, hands-on IC
