Autobody Technician
Job detail
- Employer: West Coast Collision
- Vancouver, BC V5L 1T5
- Work location On site
- Salary 36.60 hourly / 37.5 hours per week
- Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time
- Evening, Morning, Day, Weekend, Overtime required
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits
- Vacancies: 2 vacancies
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Dusty
- Odours
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Plan repair work to be performed
- Test drive vehicles for proper handling
- Clean and maintain work space
- Replace front end components, body components, doors and frame and underbody components
- File, grind and sand body surfaces to be repaired
- Mask and tape auto body surfaces in preparation for painting
- Hammer out dents, buckles and defects using blocks and hammers
- Remove damaged fenders, panels and grills and bolt or weld replacement parts into place
- Apply primers and repaint surfaces
- Repair or replace damaged windows, windshields and sunroofs
- Mix paint, blend and match colors
- Operate soldering equipment or use plastic filler to fill holes, dents and seams
- Straighten bent frames using frame and underbody pulling and anchoring equipment
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Trade Certification
Experience and specialization
Area of work experience
- Body components
- Paint spraying
Area of specialization
- Auto body painting
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Standing for extended periods
Own tools/equipment
- Mask
Personal suitability
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Health care plan
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.