Job Summary:  Reporting to the Body Shop Supervisor or Manager, operate collision repair equipment to repair damaged vehicles prior to painting.  Make quality repairs while maintaining high standards for efficiency and observing all safety requirements. 

Responsibilities and Duties include but are not limited to the following: 

• Perform preparation work on vehicles:

· Perform all necessary preparation work on damaged surfaces of vehicles in accordance with auction and professional standards

· Review work orders and identify damaged panels, parts and bumpers

· Remove vehicle parts, if necessary, using appropriate power equipment and hand tools.

· Repair panels: sand, fill, coat and feather damaged area.

· Prime: clean and mask repaired areas, mix primer, apply appropriate number of coats of primer.

· Inspect all work and rework if necessary.

· Vehicle Inspection & Collision Repair – Identify body part replacements, Identify Collision repair, Identify hidden damages.

•  Qualifications: 

· High School Diploma or GED preferred

· Must be qualified to operate a motor vehicle and possess a valid driver’s license.

· Must provide sufficient tools and knowledge to use tools that are required to perform the job.  

· 1 to 2 years of body repair experience preferred

· I-CAR training preferred 

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  Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

 The physical activity requirements of the position are Medium to Heavy Physical Work.

 Constant – reaching, standing, walking, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing

 Frequent- stooping, repetitive motion

 Occasional- balancing, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling, lifting

 Potential - running, jumping, yelling or other rapid forceful movement in emergency situations.

This position is subject to both inside and outside environmental working conditions, including temperature changes, outside weather conditions, slightly elevated ambient noise levels, minor potential physical hazards, such as electrical current , moving mechanical parts, exposure to hot equipment and cleaning and pesticide chemicals; and minor atmospheric conditions affecting skin or respiratory systems, such as fumes, odors and dusts associated with internal and external service station/convenience food and petroleum dispensing operations.

Note:  This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by incumbents in this position.  Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instruction or duties requested by an authorized person. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities.