Automotive Body Repairer

About This Role

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Tasks: Estimate repair cost based on damage examination report. Inspect repaired vehicles. Plan repair work to be performed. 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. 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. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Auto Body Repairer Trade Certification. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Standing for extended periods. Personal suitability: Accurate. Client focus. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Reliability. Team player. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

What You'll Do

• Estimate repair cost based on damage examination report
• Inspect repaired vehicles
• Plan repair work to be performed
• 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
• 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

What We're Looking For

• Entry level experience
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Credentials: Auto Body Repairer Trade Certification
• Work conditions: Fast-paced environment, Physically demanding, Attention to detail, Bending, crouching, kneeling, Standing for extended periods
• Personal suitability: Accurate, Client focus, Excellent oral communication, Excellent written communication, Flexibility, Initiative, Judgement, Reliability, Team player

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