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This position is 100% on-site.
Summary: The Collision Technician is responsible for repairing damaged body parts and bodies of vehicles in accordance with factory and dealership specifications and time standards.
Essential Duties include the following; however, other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
- Examine damaged vehicles and diagnose repair procedures.
- Disassembling vehicles with hand and power tools.
- Repair damaged vehicles with hand tools, power tools and hammer.
- Drive vehicles.
- Remove upholstery, accessories, electrical and hydraulic window-and-seat-operating equipment, and trim to gain access to vehicle body and fenders.
- Fill depressions with body filler.
- Remove damaged fenders and panels.
- Bolt or weld replacement parts in position, using wrenches or welding equipment.
- Repair/Replace frames & section unibody.
- File, grind and sand repaired surfaces.
- Metal finish & prep repaired surface.
- Aim headlights, replace damages suspension parts & assembly’s and bleed hydraulic brake system.
- Diagnose & replacement electrical systems & modules.
- Repair or replace SRS systems, suspension, mechanical parts.
Minimum Hourly Pay Rate of $16.90, which can increase based on productivity without any upper limit.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The individual should possess:
- At least 3 years of collision technician experience plus completion of the following requirements:
- Toyota and I-Car certified.
- Use of basic hand tools.
- Ability to disassemble and reassemble vehicles.
- Ability to identify non-structural and structural damage
- Use of air tools including grinders, panel cutters, DA sanders and block sanders.
- Vehicle set-up and measuring.
- Identify plastic type and repair process.
- Basic straightening and repair of sheet metal.
- Identify Hybrid and EV, and disconnect high voltage systems.
- Ability to identify structural frame conditions and repair.
- Ability to perform steel sectioning.
- Understanding vehicle safety systems and Supplemental restraint systems.
- Basic MAG and MIG welding; MIG brazing.
- Utilize urethane welding techniques.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and have and maintain an acceptable, safe driving record.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Individual will
be required to:
- Stand for long periods at a time.
- Frequently bend, stretch, twist, or reach with their body, arms, and/or legs; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
- It is estimated that handling vehicle parts will constitute approximately 30-40% of the physical demands, which includes lifting 0-50 pounds and occasional lifting of 50 pounds or more.
- Exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects and use hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- Perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs.
The above job description is only intended as a summary of the position’s responsibilities and does not include all duties that may be required to satisfactorily perform the job.
Penske Toyota is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a drug and alcohol-free workplace. Some positions may require applicants to possess a valid driver's license and have a
good driving record.
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)
- Employee discount