Automotive Collision Technician - Dimmitt Automotive Group

Company Description

The Dimmitt Automotive Group's innovative, state-of-the-art, 40,000 square foot temperature-controlled Certified Collision Center is part of our commitment to provide our customers with access to world-class service for their premium automobiles. This includes body, paint, and collision repair. Additionally, our facility is the largest Aluminum Certified Collision Center on the west coast of Florida. Conveniently located in Oldsmar, we provide world-class collision services throughout Tampa Bay and the Florida Gulf Coast, such as Clearwater, Pinellas Park St. Petersburg, Brandon, Port Richey, Dunedin, Sarasota, and Wesley Chapel, among others.

Job Description

The Collision Center Technician repairs vehicles as assigned by management following all established standards and procedures. He or she delivers the highest quality body shop repairs while maintaining the highest level of customer satisfaction. The Technician must produce quality results on time or earlier.

The ideal candidate has some post-secondary automotive training and at least five years of dealer-level or large facility experience. Candidates must have an unrestricted driver's license, a clean driving record, a strong technical and customer service performance record, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and good computer skills. Aluminum training, ASE, and I-Car gold certification are strongly recommended.

Responsibilities

• Repairs automobiles and light trucks as assigned
• Maintains cleanliness of vehicles while performing service or repairs
• Ensures that required documentation is complete and is in compliance with regulations and standards
• Ensures that work areas are clean and that equipment, tools, and supplies are properly stored
• Follows all safety policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some post high school education or training preferred
• Five years of relevant experience required
• Unrestricted driver's license and clean driving record
• Able to drive both automatic and standard-transmission vehicles
• Excellent communication, customer service, and problem solving skills, including the ability to maintain composure under stress
• Highly professional and dependable
• Quality conscious and detail-oriented
• Confident self-starter who works well independently

Benefits

Group Benefits eligibility for full-time associates is 1st of month after 60 days. The plan includes:

• Medical  
• Health Savings Account
• Telehealth
• Dental  
• Vision  
• Basic Group Life and AD&D – Employer Provided
• Voluntary Life Insurance – Employee / Spouse / Child(ren) 
• Long Term Disability 
• Short Term Disability  
• Accident/Critical Illness
• 401(K) - 3% Company Match on First Day of Enrollment / 10% vested after 1 year and 100% vested after 2 years

Wait, there’s more!

• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Associate Discounts on Vehicle Purchases, Parts, and Service