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Wheaton Collision Centre is looking for an experienced Auto Body Technician or Apprentice. We are family owned and operated. We pride ourselves on quality and training. The Auto body Technician must have experience as a bodyman in the collision repair industry.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for repairing collision/damaged vehicles according to manufacturer specifications and company standards.
Responsible for removing and replacing vehicle body panels
Fit, attach and weld metal and aluminum replacement parts into place
Body filler
Qualifications and Skills
Drivers License Required
Red Seal/journey person required
Ability to properly complete light to heavy repairs (hard hits), including structural and frame rails work
Above average quality focus
Ability to problem solve and work well with others.
About us
We Offer:
Best In Class facility and equipment
A competitive compensation plan
Initial and continuous training
Opportunity to grow within
Job Types: Full-time Permanent
Salary: To be discussed, based on skill set.
Experience:
Auto Body Repair: 2 years (Preferred)
Licence:
Red Seal
I-Car Training
1st year or Second year
Essential Skills
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Trade Certification
- Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Red Seal Endorsement
Additional Skills
- Clean and maintain work space
Specific Skills
- Weld replacement parts
- Remove damaged fenders, panels and grills
- Mask and repaint car bodies
- Inspect repaired vehicles
- Hammer out dents, buckles and defects using blocks and hammers
- File, grind and sand body surfaces to be repaired
- Estimate body repair costs
- Review damage reports
- Plan work to be performed
- Replace front end components, body components, doors and frame and underbody components
- Repair or replace damaged windows and windshields
Type Of Work Experience
- Welding and soldering
- Underbody components
- Uni body machine
- Metal cutting
- Interior components
- Frame straightening
- Front end components
- Doors and frame
- Body components
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
Own Tools/Equipment
- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Mask