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We are recruiting Autobody Technicians to various locations of Saskatchewan, Canada.
Main duties
Workers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
Review damage report and estimates of repair cost and plan work to be performed
Repair and replace front end components, body components, doors and frame and underbody components
Hammer out dents, buckles and other defects using blocks and hammers
Operate soldering equipment or use plastic filler to fill holes, dents and seams
Remove damaged fenders, panels and grills using wrenches and cutting torch and bolt or weld replacement parts into place
Straighten bent frames using frame and underbody pulling and anchoring equipment
File, grind and sand repaired body surfaces using hand and power tools
Mask and tape auto body surfaces in preparation for painting
Mix paint, blend and match colours
Apply primers and repaint surfaces using brush or spray guns
Repair and replace glass components such as windshields, windows and sunroofs
Repair or replace interior components, such as seat frame assembly, carpets and floorboard insulation
Inspect repaired vehicles and test drive vehicles for proper handling.
Employment requirements
Motor vehicle body repairers
Completion of secondary school is usually required.
Completion of a three- to four-year motor vehicle body repair apprenticeship program or a combination of over three years of work experience in the motor vehicle body repair trade and completion of a high school or college automotive body repair program is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
Essential Skills
- Document use
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Trade Certification
Additional Skills
- Professionalism in customer service
Specific Skills
- Inspect repaired vehicles
- Hammer out dents, buckles and defects using blocks and hammers
- Replace front end components, body components, doors and frame and underbody components
- Repair or replace damaged windows and windshields
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination