AutoBody Technician

Languages:
English
Education:
Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience:
1-2 years
Wage: $25-$37/hour (to be negotiated
Work site environment:
Dusty, Noisy, Odors
Certificates, licenses, memberships, and courses:
Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Trade Certification, Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Red Seal Endorsement, Auto Body Repairer Trade Certification.
Work setting:
In shop
Own tools/equipment:
Tools, Steel-toed safety boots
Area of work experience:
Body components, doors and frame, frame straightening, front end components, Interior components, metal cutting, paint spraying, underbody components, welding,
Screening Questions:
Are you currently legally able to work in Canada? Are you willing to relocate for this position? Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location? Do you have
previous experience in this field of employment? Do you have the above-indicated required certifications/diplomas
Tasks:
Review damage report and estimates of repair cost and plan work to be performed, clean and maintain work space, instruct apprentices, 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, Inspect repaired vehicles and test drive vehicles for proper handling, 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
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
Physically demanding, attention to detail, bending, crouching, kneeling.
Benefits:
Health benefits, dental plan, disability benefits, health care plan, paramedical services coverage, vision care benefits.
Long term benefits:
Life insurance, Other benefits.
Only apply to this job if:
· You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
· You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Also Require:
· Proof of Highest level of education and name of institution where it was completed
· References attesting experience
· Proof of the requested certifications