Automotive Body Technician

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Location

Alberta
Calgary, AB, Canada

Workplace

On site

Job Description

About the role

Do you have a passion for working on cars? Are you strong and have an eye for detail? Then you may want to prep for a career as an auto body technician.

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options: To be determined.

Shift: Day.

Area of work experience: Doors and frame; front end components; paint spraying.

Transportation/travel information: Own transportation; valid driver's licence.

Own tools/equipment: Tools; steel-toed safety boots.

Work conditions and physical capabilities: Physically demanding; bending, crouching, kneeling; standing for extended periods.

Security and safety: Driving record check (abstract); criminal record check.

Personal suitability: Accurate; flexibility; judgement; reliability; team player.

Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?

Do you have experience working in this field?

Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Other benefits: Free parking available.

Support for newcomers and refugees: Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.

Support for youths: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.

Support for Veterans: Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.). Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers.

Support for mature workers: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers.

Supports for visible minorities: Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.

Important notice: This job posting has been provided by an external employer. The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada are not responsible for the accuracy, authenticity or reliability of the content.

Responsibilities

  • 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 interior components
  • 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

OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to fill holes, dents and seams using soldering equipment and plastic filler, and to apply primers and repaint surfaces using brushes and spray guns.

METHODICAL

Interest in compiling information from review of damage reports to determine estimates of repair costs; and in planning work to be performed.

innovative

Interest in repairing damaged components and straightening bent frames using frame and underbody pulling and anchoring equipment.

The abilities related to this job are shown along with your selected abilities.

Typical ability expectations for this job.

Requirements

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • 2 years to less than 3 years of experience
  • Valid driver's licence
  • Own transportation
  • Tools
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Criminal record check
  • Physically demanding work; bending, crouching, kneeling; standing for extended periods
  • Accurate; flexibility; judgement; reliability; team player

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Alberta

Alberta

Automotive body technician role involving body repairs, frame straightening, painting, and 2 years to less than 3 years of experience.

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