Collision Auto Technician - Buddy Isles Tire & Automotive
Littleton, NC 27850
About the Job
Buddy Isles Collision is a proud, family-oriented business that provides quality workmanship, service and commitment to the community. Our Team continuously strives to ensure local families are fed via food drives, donations to our food truck, on-line presence, raffles etc. We use state-of-the-art technology throughout or 55,000 sq. ft. facility. With hard work, respect and time-honored service we provide the best possible customer service in the area to fulfill our mission:
- Friendly, Family oriented community where neighbors help neighbors.
- Choices in types of educational options for children.
- Serene beauty. Land!
- Local Lake Gaston for activities from Fishing to Wake Boarding.
- Bike Trails .
- Ample places in the area to enjoy the outdoors- Parks, Lake Gaston, Roanoke Rapids Lake, Roanoke River and sportsman clubs.
- Hunting Wildlife Public Land.
We offer:
- No Saturdays (Family Time)
- Heated and AC Facility.
- Large Open Shop, Clean Bays.
- Team Events.
- Car Shows.
- 7:30a.m. to 5:30p.m. Monday.
- Health Insurance.
- Paid training & Continues Education Courses.
- PTO.
- Bonus GP Pay.
- Paid Vacation and Major Holidays.
- Great Shop Culture.
We are hiring an “A” technician who can perform high-quality repairs on hard hit collision damaged components and assemblies. With 8 + years of Structural Analysis & Damage Repair. We want someone that is willing to grow with us and contribute ideas and procedures to aid in that growth.
- Disassemble and reassemble vehicle components and assemblies.
- Remove, install and align welded-on and bolted-on parts.
- Perform MIG and STRSW welding.
- Perform steel sheet metal repairs.
- Perform plastic and composite repairs.
- Prepare all repair areas for refinish procedures.
- Identify all secondary damage and communicate findings to manager or
- estimator for required approvals.
- Perform test drives.
- Use diagnostic tools to test vehicle components.
- Perform quality inspections prior to returning the vehicle to the customer.
- Keep work area clean and organized.
- Keep shop equipment clean and in good working condition.
- Assist other technicians as needed.
- Follow and comply with all standard operating procedures.
- Maintains acceptable appearance.
- Complies with and follows all scheduled work hours and attendance policies.
- Complies with the business code of conduct and other policies.
- Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
- Attend shop meetings as required.
The following knowledge and skills are required for this position:
- Knowledgeable of vehicle construction methods and required repair procedures.
- Skilled in using MIG and STRSW welding equipment.
- Skilled in using a variety of repair materials.
- Skilled in using a two-post lift.
- Skilled frame repair.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
- Efficient in time management and detail oriented.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
The following are suggested education and training requirements for this position:
- Valid driver’s license.
- I-CAR Professional Development Program a plus.
- Oral communication skills a must.
- Ability to continuously stand or walk for extended periods of time.
- Frequent bending, kneeling, squatting.
- Must have good body mechanics and manual dexterity.
- The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds or more.
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About Buddy Isles Tire & Automotive:
Automotive Excellence Since 1973!Family-Oriented—State-of-the-Art FacilityIn 1973, Buddy Isles Sr. started Buddy’s Speed World on Main Street. He took a few years off to serve our country in the Army 82nd Airborne. With the support of the community and a $3000 loan from BB&T, he grew his business. When he returned in 1974, he leased a larger shop space just outside of Littleton on 158E and named it Buddy Isles Automotive. In 1982, he built a new shop with one bay behind his home on Main Street. Between 1982 and 1998, he sold and moved his home off Main Street to make room for 9 more bays at that location. He added a bay every couple of years. His two daughters and his son worked over the years in and around the shop, but it was his son, Buddy Jr, that decided to make it a career! Buddy Jr. began apprenticing under Buddy Sr. when he was 12. Although he knew from very early on that he wanted to follow his father’s footsteps within the automotive industry, Jr. decided to embark on a once in a lifetime opportunity with NASCAR during 2015. He soon returned home realizing the family business was where he belonged. In December of 2017, Buddy Jr stepped up to take over the family business and expanded it from a 10 bay shop to a 55,000 sq foot facility. The current location, now known as Buddy Isles Tire & Automotive, is a Full Service Mechanic, Restoration, Towing, Tire and Body Shop serviced by a team of 18.Buddy Sr. stated it best when he said: “I love cars. Fast cars. I learned how to work on cars from my daddy. He was a good farmer and a good mechanic. When my daddy got sick and couldn’t farm anymore, I knew I needed to start working on cars to make money. I was 13. The first car I started working on was a 48 Packer. I bought it, cleaned it up and rebuilt the motor. I knew that one day I wanted to have my own shop that could do it all- Customize Vehicles, Restore, Paint, do Body Work, Detail, Build Race Cars, do Mechanic Work, Tow… everything. That’s what I did from day one, I created a business that could do it all and that’s what we are doing now. I’m proud that Buddy Jr. will continue to run our one-stop-shop for all Car Service needs. Cars are my passion. Being a Mechanic is not just a job. For us, it’s life–24/7! I love working on cars and I think I instilled the same value in my son. We’re just following our passion.” So I guess you can say that working on cars is just something that has been passed down from generation to generation. My dad learned from his dad and I learned from my dad.
