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.
- Employment terms options: Shift.
- Flexible hours.
- Experience: 5 years or more.
- Employment terms options: Overtime available.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.
- Vision care benefits.