Collision Technician - Carstar
Cary, NC 27513
About the Job
Auto Body Technician
Work should be fulfilling, and rewarding, and the atmosphere should be fun & friendly.
CARSTAR Collision offers the stability you are looking for.
Benefits
• Create a High-Paying Career
• Medical, dental, vision
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off and Paid holidays including New Year's day, Memorial day, 4th of July, Labor day, Thanksgiving day, Christmas day
• We provide our teammates with a safe, positive work environment, competitive pay, industry-leading benefits, skills training and certifications (including I-CAR), and in-person and online leadership development
Responsibilities
• Complete teardown of vehicle in order to help Service Advisors in assessing damage to get an accurate estimate
• Make sure all required repairs are identified to eliminate supplements and minimize time of repair
• Follow estimates for all operations listed
• Storing parts on shelves or cover them to eliminate potential damage
• Repair damaged body by hammering out or filling in dents and welding broken parts; ensure all gaps and fits are to industry standards; remove damaged fenders, panels and grills; and bolts or welds replacement parts in position and reassemble after parts are painted
• Safely use a variety of hand and power tools (eg welder, soldering equipment, cutting torch, blocks, hammers, wrenches, sander, spray guns, etc.)
• File, grind, and sand repaired surfaces with 120-grit paper before sending vehicle over to the Paint Department
• Repair or replace damaged & defective parts
• Inspect and test drive repaired vehicles to check for compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Comply with all Carstar safety rules, guidelines and standards
• Perform other related duties as assigned relating to, but not limited to washing cars, cleaning the shop, etc
• Physical activity such as reaching below and above shoulder level, kneeling, bending, squatting and stooping to inspect repairs, and lifting and carrying objects over 50lbs
Qualifications
• You at least 18 years of age
• Ability to effectively communicate with others
• Have the ability to understand instructions, written estimates and work orders
• Able to multi-task and easily adapt to an ever-changing environment
• Offer World Class customer service to internal and external customers
• Able to maintain, a well-groomed appearance
CARSTAR is North America’s largest Multi-Shop Operator Network of independently owned collision repair facilities, offering auto body repair, paintless dent repair, and storm damage repair with 24/7 accident assistance. CARSTAR delivers national scale, consistently high-quality vehicle repairs, repeatable outcomes, and industry-leading customer satisfaction ratings. We offer a national warranty on qualified repairs and a service guarantee.