About this role
Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. 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. Personal suitability: Accurate. Client focus. Dependability. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Reliability. Team player. Experience: 5 years or more.