Auto body technician
Hope Arising ETC (Employment Training Centre) Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
Permanent
Full time
As soon as possible
Description
- Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
- Langue de travail: Anglais
- Heures de travail: 32 to 40 hours per week
- Education:
- Expérience:
Education- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Work site environment- Dusty
- Noisy
Work setting- In shop
Tasks- Professionalism in customer service
- Review damage report and estimates of repair cost and plan work to be performed
- Clean and maintain work space
- 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
- Advise customers on work performed and future repair requirements
- Repair or replace damaged windows, windshields and sunroofs
- Inspect repaired vehicles and test drive vehicles for proper handling
- 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
- Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of automotive systems
- Test and adjust units to specifications
- Complete reports to record problems and work performed
- Review work orders and discuss work with supervisor
- Estimate parts and labour cost to perform vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Provide customer service
- Diagnose faults and malfunctions
Area of work experience- Body components
- Doors and frame
- Front end components
- Interior components
- Metal cutting
- Paint spraying
- Underbody components
- Welding
Area of specialization- Diagnostics
- Imported vehicles
Security and safety- Driving record check (abstract)
- Criminal record check
Work conditions and physical capabilities- Fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-eye co-ordination
Own tools/equipment- Tools
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
Experience- 3 years to less than 5 years
Long term benefits- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
Salary: $25.00 hourly
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