Automotive Body Technician
Posted on Feb 02, 2021 by Fix Auto Drayton Valley
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Location Drayton Valley, AB
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Earnings $30.00 hourly
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Work Hours 40 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1 Vacancy
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Closing Date Mar 04, 2021
Employer
Fix Auto Drayton Valley
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Auto Body Repairer Trade Certification
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
Additional Skills
Clean and maintain work space
Specific Skills
- Hammer out dents, buckles and defects using blocks and hammers
- File, grind and sand body surfaces to be repaired
- Replace front end components, body components, doors and frame and underbody components
- Review damage report and estimates of repair cost and plan work to be performed
- Remove damaged fenders, panels and grills and bolt or weld replacement parts into place
- Repair or replace damaged windows, windshields and sunroofs
- Inspect repaired vehicles and test drive vehicles for proper handling
- Operate soldering equipment or use plastic filler to fill holes, dents and seams
- Straighten bent frames using frame and underbody pulling and anchoring equipment
Security and Safety
Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/Travel Information
Valid driver's licence
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Overtime required
Work Location Information
- In shop
- Willing to relocate
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
Personal Suitability
- Initiative
- Flexibility
- Accurate
- Team player
- Excellent oral communication
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Judgement
- Reliability
How to Apply
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.
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- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in precision working to fill holes, dents and seams using soldering equipment and plastic filler, and to apply primers and repaint surfaces using brushes and spray guns
- METHODICAL
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Interest in compiling information from review of damage reports to determine estimates of repair costs; and in planning work to be performed
- innovative
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Interest in repairing damaged components and straightening bent frames using frame and underbody pulling and anchoring equipment
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