The Auto Body Technician’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.

Key Job Responsibilities

Ensure consistent execution of WOW (Wow Operating Way) plan.

Plans 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.

Hammers out dents, dimples, and other minor body damage if possible; mixes and applies filler resins to repair  dents when other methods are not feasible.

Realigns car chassis and frames to repair structural damage.

Removes damaged sections of vehicles and replaces them with new or aftermarket parts. Replaces or repairs glass and windshields as needed.

Replaces or repairs interior parts as needed.

Welds and otherwise attaches or fits parts into place and Prepares and repaints vehicles with factory-specified paint or agreed-upon equivalent. 

Attempts to complete work orders within labor time guidelines.  Ensures all work has been executed correctly by inspecting vehicles after repair.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience Required

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Successful completion of technical school program OR a 3-year apprenticeship as an auto body repairer. 

Required Skills/Abilities

Ability to read job orders and work with very little supervision.

Ability to work with other repairers within an auto body shop. 

Thorough understanding of methods and procedures to repair vehicle bodies.   

Thorough understanding of how to use tools required for the trade.  

Other Requirements

Must be able to work safely in a noisy area with many odors present.

Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at times.

Must be able to visually inspect vehicle damage in a variety of weather conditions.

Must be able to bend, stretch, kneel, and squat to perform repairs and inspections.  

Please 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.

The 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.

Auto Body Technician

In India, there are various benefits and guidelines that govern the employment landscape. Here are a few not unusual aspects associated with task advantages for employees in India:

Provident Fund (PF): The employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) is a obligatory financial savings scheme for employees. Both the business enterprise and employee make a contribution a percentage of the worker’s income to the EPF. The accumulated amount may be withdrawn upon retirement or resignation.

Gratuity: Gratuity is a lump sum charge made by employers to employees as a token of appreciation for his or her years of provider. It is relevant to employees who have finished at least 5 years of continuous provider with the equal organisation.

Health insurance: Many employers offer health insurance or clinical blessings to personnel. This will cover hospitalization charges for the employee and occasionally for their dependents.

Depart rules: employees in India are entitled to diverse types of leaves, inclusive of earned or paid leave, unwell go away, and informal depart. Maternity and paternity go away also are supplied as in keeping with statutory guidelines.

Employee state coverage (ESI): ESI is a social protection and medical insurance scheme for employees. It provides scientific and cash benefits to employees and their households in case of sickness, maternity, or employment harm.

Country wide Pension device (NPS): some employers offer the country wide Pension machine, a voluntary lengthy-time period retirement savings scheme designed to permit systematic savings for people.

Paintings Hours and overtime: the standard workweek in India is normally 48 hours, unfold over six days. Beyond regular time is paid for paintings performed past the standard hours.

Maternity and Paternity leave: Maternity go away is mandated with the aid of regulation, offering lady employees with paid depart earlier than and after childbirth. Paternity depart is also becoming extra not unusual, although it isn’t mandated via law.

Bonus: Employers may also provide annual bonuses to employees, frequently round competition times. This is mostly a percentage of the worker’s annual earnings.

Worker inventory alternatives (ESOPs): In some sectors, in particular in IT and startups, employees may be supplied stock options as a part of their compensation package.

Training and education: some agencies help the ongoing education and education of their employees through imparting financial help or examine depart.