Auto Body Technician - Full-time

p style="text-align:left"bCompany: Gerber Collision amp; Glass/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bWELCOME TO GERBER COLLISION amp; GLASS/bbr / br /ibOur Team Members Drive Us! /b/iGerber Collision amp; Glass is one of the largest collision repair companies in North America. With $2#43; billion in sales, over 800 locations and growing, our 10,000#43; team members across the United States and Canada are passionate about delivering our goal to WOW Every Customer and Be the Best! br / br /We invite you to join our team. Gerber offers a great place to launch and grow careers. As we continue to grow, we have endless opportunities for you to grow with us. br / br /Gerber Collision amp; Glass recognizes, values and welcomes all applicants with unique talents and abilities from all backgrounds and characteristics. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply, including individuals with disabilities and Protected Veterans.br / /pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"Job Description:/pp style="text-align:inherit"/ph1bGerber/b bCollision amp; Glass: Springfield-Boudinot Dr, VA/b/h1divdivullih1bbbb4 - 5 years minimum prior auto body collision repair excellence expereince required/b/b/b/b/h1/li/ulp/ppThe buAuto Body Technician/u/b’s primary responsibility and accountability includes providing an exceptional and successful customer experience through the meticulous assessment and quality repair of each customer’s vehicle to restore it back to pre-accident condition. The Auto Body Technician thoroughly disassembles, repairs, and reassembles each vehicle while playing a pivotal role to our company’s promise of speed, quality and customer excellence. The Auto Body Technician works in alignment with all team members in achieving the repair facilities KPIs and is committed to being a dedicated Brand Ambassador of The Boyd Group at all times./p/divp/ppubbKey Job Responsibilities/b/b /u/pdivullipspanEnsure consistent execution of WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan./span/p/lilipspanPlans the repair work that is necessary and prepares cost estimates for customers.  Uses various tools such as cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, and pliers to repair sections of a vehicle./span/p/lilipspanHammers out dents, dimples, and other minor body damage if possible; mixes and applies filler resins to repair  dents when other methods are not feasible./span/p/lilipspanRealigns car chassis and frames to repair structural damage./span/p/lilipspanRemoves damaged sections of vehicles and replaces them with new or aftermarket parts. Replaces or repairs glass and windshields as needed./span/p/lilipspanReplaces or repairs interior parts as needed./span/p/lilipspanWelds and otherwise attaches or fits parts into place and Prepares and repaints vehicles with factory-specified paint or agreed-upon equivalent. /span/p/lilipspanAttempts to complete work orders within labor time guidelines.  Ensures all work has been executed correctly by inspecting vehicles after repair./span/p/lilipspanPerforms other related duties as assigned. /span/p/li/ul/divp/ppubbEducation and/or Experience Required/b/b /u/pdivullipspanHigh school diploma or equivalent required./span/p/lilipspanSuccessful completion of technical school program OR a 3-year apprenticeship as an auto body repairer. /spanspan /span/p/li/ulp/ppubbRequired Skills/Abilities /b/b/u/pdivullipspanAbility to read job orders and work with very little supervision./span/p/lilipspanAbility to work with other repairers within an auto body shop. /span/p/lilipspanThorough understanding of methods and procedures to repair vehicle spanbodies.   /span/span/p/lilipspanThorough understanding of how to use tools required for the trade.  /span/p/li/ulp/ppbbbuOther Requirements/u/b /b/b/pdivullipspanMust be able to work safely in a noisy area with many odors present./span/p/lilipspanMust be able to lift up to 30 pounds at times./span/p/lilipspanMust be able to visually inspect vehicle damage in a variety of weather conditions./span/p/lilipspanMust be able to bend, stretch, kneel, and squat to perform repairs and spaninspections.  /span/span/p/li/ulp/pp/ppispanPlease note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice./span/i/ppispanThe physical demands of your job must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job./span/i/p/div/divp/p/divpspan#ABTSOUTH/span/p/divp/pp/ppbBenefits That Drive Your Success/bbr /Gerber offers the comprehensive benefits you expect from an industry leader, including:/pulliAnnual Paid Time Off (PTO) plans/lili2 weeks of Paid Parental Leave for Full time Employees who work a minimum of 30 hours per week/lili6 paid holidays annually/liliMedical, Prescription Drug, Dental amp; Vision Insurance effective Day 1/lili401(k) Retirement Plan with company match/liliEmployer Paid Short-Term Disability amp; Life Insurance/liliAdditional Voluntary Life Insurance/liliContinuing Education Opportunities/liliFree Prescription or Non-Prescription Safety Glasses annually/liliAnnual Voluntary Uniform Stipend/li/ulp/ppGerber Collision amp; Glass is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status, or any other consideration, prohibited by law or by contract./pp/ppbAbout Us/bbr /Gerber Collision amp; Glass has been WOWing customers with our collision repair services for over 80 years. Please visit a href="http://gerbercareers.com" target="_blank"gerbercareers.com/a to learn more about our company./pp/pp/pp/pp/ppCompensation Details:/pdivCompensation:/divdivdivdivdivdivdivdivdivh1bspan$20- $30 / Hour Flat Rate/span/b/h1ullih1bspanCompensation is commensurate with skill, education and experience. /span/b/h1/li/ulp/ppbspanFlat Rate Compensation is a performance-based structure directly tied to turned hours, also referred to as booked hours. In the event that total compensation in a pay period is less than minimum wage, clocked hours will be calculated with a guarantee of applicable local or state minimum wage, whichever is greater. /span/b/pullipspanSupplemental Pay:  This position may also be eligible for Bonus opportunities tied to individual or business initiatives./span/p/li/ul/div/div/div/div/div/div/div/div