Body Shop Lead - Riverside, CA - ADESA

Hiring Immediately!
Pay: $23-$24 hourly D.O.E
** Spanish fluency is highly preferred **

Job Summary:  Reporting to the Body Shop manager, the Body Shop Lead will ensure quality control through each stage of the metal repair, paint and finish process while maintaining high standards for efficiency and observing all safety requirements.  Perform all additional duties assigned by the manager or designated supervisor.  Must know, practice, and ensure that company policies, procedures, and applicable state and federal laws are always followed.

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

  1. Provide excellent customer service:

• Maintain a professional appearance, orderly work environment and positive working relationships.
• Resolve any customer complaints in a friendly, courteous manner and advise Management of all serious complaints or incidences.
• Provide prompt and courteous service to all persons with whom they come in contact. Always maintain a professional appearance and neat work environment consistent with company policy.

  2. Perform body shop duties:

• Run inventory reports for the body shop, and print repair orders.
• Ensure parts are ordered for approved repairs. Once the parts are approved by the account, then deliver to the designated technician.
• Provide technicians with their assigned repair orders.
• Create estimates for body shop repairs.
• Properly complete all work documentation and entering it in Mitchell or designated tracking system.
• Complete proper inspection in accordance with auction standards (or if necessary, re-inspection) of vehicles upon completion of work in the body shop. Properly log the vehicle information upon completion of satisfactory completion of inspection.
• Contact lot manager or designated manager to deliver more cars to the staging area when number of cars available falls below the predetermined level.

  3. Other:

• Practice and promote company Core Values
• Ensure all shop area conditions are not a potential threat to employee or customer safety.
• Respond to and follow proper procedures on employee or customer accidents, injuries, and loss or damage to any property. Report all incidents to Body Shop Manager immediately per auction policy.

Qualifications:

• Spanish fluency is highly preferred
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Must be qualified to operate a motor vehicle and possess a valid driver's license.
• Effective employee relations, communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Prior leadership experience in a body shop environment preferred.
• Body Tech experience preferred

About Us
ADESA Auto Auction, a Carvana owned company, currently operates 56 locations throughout the US. Our Auto Auctions, some up to 200 acres, provide a wide array of vehicle services including repair & reconditioning, auction remarketing, and many of our sites serve as market hub distribution centers. Our inventory comprises hundreds of thousands of vehicles across North America from retail to commercial, OEM & more.

We work in a service industry and embrace a "we" versus "I" culture – help others, and they will help you. Our industry is fun, fast-paced, and competitive – and filled with the best people who are passionate about what they do.

We're excited about the future! As an industry leader, ADESA is poised for a multi-year expansion including huge investments in facilities, massive sales growth, and an ever-increasing inventory of vehicles! We are looking for great people who want to take this journey with us! Get a sneak peek into life at ADESA!

ADESA Benefits and Perks
Competitive Pay | Quality Benefits | Holiday and Paid Time Off | Education and Equipment Reimbursement Programs | Matching 401(k) | Career Path Opportunities | And More!