auto body technician
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Health benefits
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Estimate repair cost based on damage examination report
- Inspect repaired vehicles
- Plan repair work to be performed
- Test drive vehicles for proper handling
- 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
- Repair or replace damaged windows, windshields and sunroofs
- 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
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Auto Body Repairer Trade Certification
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
More about this job
Responsibilities
The technician is responsible for estimating repair costs, repairing and replacing body components, and performing painting and sanding tasks. They must also straighten bent frames and ensure vehicles are properly handled through test drives.
Requirements
Candidates must have 2 to 3 years of experience and a trade certificate or diploma. An Auto Body Repairer Trade Certification is required for the role.
Skills
- Damage Examination
- Vehicle Inspection
- Body Component Replacement
- Sanding and Grinding
- Painting and Priming
- Dent Repair
- Welding
- Interior Component Repair
- Glass Replacement
- Paint Mixing
- Soldering
- Frame Straightening
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Trades
- Manufacturing
- Transportation
Keywords
- Auto Body Technician
- Trade Certification
- Frame Straightening
- Paint Blending
- Body Repair
- Welding
- Primers
- Sanding
- Vehicle Restoration
- Motor Vehicle Manufacturing