Autobody Technician - Refinishing

Job summary

Repair and refinish vehicle bodies by replacing damaged components, preparing surfaces, repairing dents and frames, and applying paint. Mix and match paint colors, repair interior and glass components, and provide job training and coaching to colleagues.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education Other trades certificate or diploma Experience 5 years or more On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Responsibilities 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 Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Trade Certification Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Red Seal Endorsement Auto Body Repairer Trade Certification Experience and specialization 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 Additional information Own tools/equipment Tools Steel-toed safety boots Personal suitability Accurate Client focus Dependability Excellent oral communication Flexibility Initiative Judgement Reliability Team player Benefits Health benefits Dental plan Disability benefits Health care plan Paramedical services coverage Vision care benefits

What you’ll do

Repair and refinish vehicle bodies by replacing damaged components, preparing surfaces, repairing dents and frames, and applying paint. Mix and match paint colors, repair interior and glass components, and provide job training and coaching to colleagues.

Requirements

Requires five or more years of experience and an other trades certificate or diploma. Relevant credentials include Motor Vehicle Body Repairer or Auto Body Repairer trade certification, with Red Seal endorsement listed; steel-toed safety boots are required.

Benefits

• Dental Plan
• Disability Benefits
• Health Care Plan
• Paramedical Services Coverage
• Vision Care Benefits

Listed skills

• Training · Preferred
• Coaching · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• English · Preferred
• preparation · Preferred
• Reliability · Preferred
• Team player · Preferred
• Windows · Preferred
• Occupational safety · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Autobody Refinishing
• Body Component Replacement
• Frame Straightening
• Surface Preparation
• Masking and Taping
• Dent Repair
• Priming and Repainting
• Paint Mixing and Color Matching
• Paint Spraying
• Welding
• Metal Cutting
• Window and Windshield Repair
• Interior Component Repair
• Soldering
• Plastic Filler Application
• Job Training and Coaching

Job areas

• Trades
• Manufacturing

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