Auto Body Technician job description template
Auto body technicians repair vehicles after collisions: removing damaged parts, repairing and replacing panels, straightening structures, welding and preparing surfaces for paint. Modern repairs depend on following OEM procedures and restoring safety systems correctly. A good post says whether you need structural and welding skills, how techs are paid and which training you support, such as I-CAR.
Auto Body Technician
Full-timeYour Company is hiring an auto body technician to repair collision-damaged vehicles to factory standards. You'll take apart damaged areas, repair or replace panels, straighten structural damage, weld, and prepare vehicles for our paint department. We follow OEM repair procedures on every job and give our techs the equipment and training to do it right. If you take pride in repairs no one can spot and in sending out safe vehicles, we'd like to meet you.
What you’ll do
- Take apart damaged areas and write up hidden damage for estimate supplements
- Repair or replace bumpers, fenders, doors, quarter panels and other body parts
- Measure and straighten structural damage using a frame machine and electronic measuring system
- MIG weld and use squeeze-type resistance spot welders following OEM procedures
- Repair dents and plastic parts, and apply and shape body filler for a smooth finish
- Look up and follow OEM repair procedures for every repair
- Reinstall parts, check panel gaps and test lights and electronics before the vehicle goes to detail
- Flag cameras and sensors that need ADAS calibration after repairs
What we’re looking for
- Hands-on collision repair experience
- Able to read repair estimates and OEM repair procedures
- MIG welding skills
- Your own hand tools; the shop provides frame equipment, welders and specialty tools
- Able to lift parts up to 50 lbs and work kneeling, bending and under vehicles
Nice to have
- I-CAR training or I-CAR Platinum recognition
- ASE certifications in collision repair
- Aluminum repair and welding experience
- Experience with estimating software such as CCC ONE or Mitchell
Schedule
Full-time, Monday through Friday during shop hours, with occasional Saturdays when work backs up.
What we offer
- Paid I-CAR and OEM training
- Health insurance and paid time off
- Paid holidays
- A steady flow of work from our insurance and dealer partners
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Auto Body Technician our company is hiring an auto body technician to repair collision-damaged vehicles to factory standards. You'll take apart damaged areas, repair or replace panels, straighten structural damage, weld, and prepare vehicles for our paint department. We follow OEM repair procedures on every job and give our techs the equipment and training to do it right. If you take pride in repairs no one can spot and in sending out safe vehicles, we'd like to meet you. What you’ll do • Take apart damaged areas and write up hidden damage for estimate supplements • Repair or replace bumpers, fenders, doors, quarter panels and other body parts • Measure and straighten structural damage using a frame machine and electronic measuring system • MIG weld and use squeeze-type resistance spot welders following OEM procedures • Repair dents and plastic parts, and apply and shape body filler for a smooth finish • Look up and follow OEM repair procedures for every repair • Reinstall parts, check panel gaps and test lights and electronics before the vehicle goes to detail • Flag cameras and sensors that need ADAS calibration after repairs What we’re looking for • Hands-on collision repair experience • Able to read repair estimates and OEM repair procedures • MIG welding skills • Your own hand tools; the shop provides frame equipment, welders and specialty tools • Able to lift parts up to 50 lbs and work kneeling, bending and under vehicles Nice to have • I-CAR training or I-CAR Platinum recognition • ASE certifications in collision repair • Aluminum repair and welding experience • Experience with estimating software such as CCC ONE or Mitchell Schedule Full-time, Monday through Friday during shop hours, with occasional Saturdays when work backs up. What we offer • Paid I-CAR and OEM training • Health insurance and paid time off • Paid holidays • A steady flow of work from our insurance and dealer partners
Screening questions for an auto body technician
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- Do you have hands-on collision repair experience?Yes / No · required
- Which repairs are you comfortable doing: structural, panel replacement, welding or plastic repair?Short answer · required
- Tell us about a difficult repair you completed and how you made sure it was done right.Paragraph
Auto Body Technician interview questions
- Walk me through how you approach a vehicle with front-end structural damage.
- Where do you find OEM repair procedures, and why do they matter?
- How do you decide whether to repair a panel or replace it?
- Which welding methods have you used, and on which materials?
- You find hidden damage after teardown. What's your process?
- How do you make sure a repaired vehicle's safety systems work correctly?
- How do you balance flag-hour efficiency with doing the repair right?
Tips for hiring an auto body technician
- Give finalists a paid working interview, such as a panel replacement or a test weld you can destructively test. You'll see their skill and how closely they follow procedures.
- Ask whether candidates have kept up with I-CAR or OEM training. Vehicle construction changes quickly, and outdated methods can leave cars unsafe.
- Explain how body techs are paid and how work is assigned. Experienced techs compare shops on these details before they apply.
- Get to know collision repair instructors at local technical schools. Paint prep and detail staff who want to move up are another good source.