Auto body technician
Tom Smith Chevrolet Buick GMC Limited
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
- or equivalent experience
Experience
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Inspect repaired vehicles
- Plan repair work to be performed
- Professionalism in customer service
- Test drive vehicles for proper handling
- 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
- 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
Experience and specialization
Area of work experience
- Body components
- Doors and frame
- Frame straightening
- Front end components
- Paint spraying
- Underbody components
- Welding
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Life insurance
Long term benefits
- Long-term care insurance
Other benefits
- Free parking available
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Support for Veterans
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
- Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce (for example: adapting to different organizational structures)
- Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
- Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)
Support for Indigenous people
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
- Date Posted: November 14, 2024
- Location: Midland,ON
- Schedule: Full time
- Job Experience: 5 years or more
- Salary: $28.39 hourly for 40 to 44 hours per week
- Job Experience: 5 years or more
