autobody technician - refinishing
- St. John's, NL, Canada
Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Area of work experience
Own tools/equipment
Health benefits
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Responsibilities
Tasks
- 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
- Provide job training and support
- Coach colleagues on new methods or work techniques
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Trade Certification
- Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Red Seal Endorsement
- Auto Body Repairer Trade Certification
Area of work experience
- Body components
- Doors and frame
- Frame straightening
- Front end components
- Interior components
- Metal cutting
- Paint spraying
- Underbody components
- Uni body machine
- Welding
Own tools/equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
More about this job
Responsibilities
Repair and refinish vehicle bodies by replacing damaged components, preparing surfaces, repairing dents and frames, and applying paint. Mix and match paint colors, repair interior and glass components, and provide job training and coaching to colleagues.
Requirements
Requires five or more years of experience and an other trades certificate or diploma. Relevant credentials include Motor Vehicle Body Repairer or Auto Body Repairer trade certification, with Red Seal endorsement listed; steel-toed safety boots are required.
Skills
- Autobody Refinishing
- Body Component Replacement
- Frame Straightening
- Surface Preparation
- Masking and Taping
- Dent Repair
- Priming and Repainting
- Paint Mixing and Color Matching
- Paint Spraying
- Welding
- Metal Cutting
- Window and Windshield Repair
- Interior Component Repair
- Soldering
- Plastic Filler Application
- Job Training and Coaching
Benefits
- Dental Plan
- Disability Benefits
- Health Care Plan
- Paramedical Services Coverage
- Vision Care Benefits
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Trades
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Autobody Technician
- Autobody Refinishing
- Body Components
- Doors and Frames
- Frame Straightening
- Front-End Components
- Interior Components
- Metal Cutting
- Paint Spraying
- Underbody Components
- Unibody Machine
- Welding
- Soldering Equipment
- Plastic Filler
- Paint Mixing
- Color Matching
- Primers
- Surface Sanding
- Steel-Toed Safety Boots
- Job Training
- Coaching
- Motor Vehicle Manufacturing