Auto Body & Metal Technician

Auto Body & Metal Technician
Ralph Honda Collision Rochester, NY Full-time Hiring 2

Earn $65,000-$165,000 a year, work Monday through Friday with no weekends, and do your best work in a state-of-the-art facility with state-of-the-art equipment. Ralph Honda Collision is a small, family-owned collision team inside Ralph Honda, the very first Honda dealer in New York State. We're adding two experienced Auto Body & Metal Technicians who take pride in doing repairs right.

At a glance
Position
Auto Body & Metal Technician (2 openings)

Pay
$65,000 - $165,000 per year + full benefits

Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. No weekends.

Reports to
Collision Manager

Type
Full-time, non-exempt (hourly-eligible)

Location
Ralph Honda, 3939 West Ridge Rd., Rochester, NY 14626

Why Ralph Honda Collision

• A shop built for quality work. Our collision department is a state-of-the-art facility with state-of-the-art equipment.
• Certified and respected. We're an I-CAR Gold Class shop and a Certified Honda ProFirst collision facility.
• Family-owned, with history. Ralph was the first Honda dealer in New York State. Here, you're a name, not a number, and your work makes a visible difference.
• A small, close-knit team. We're looking for long-term teammates who want to build a career with us, not just fill a bay.
• Real work-life balance. Monday through Friday, 8 to 5. Your weekends are yours.

What you'll do

• Complete collision repairs from minor to major, including structural and frame work
• Disassemble vehicles to assess damage and plan the repair
• Write supplements and work directly with insurance adjusters
• Repair every vehicle safely, completely, and to Honda and Ralph Honda Collision standards
• Work alongside a small team that backs each other up

What you bring

Required

• 5+ years of collision shop experience, with a solid grasp of all aspects of the collision business
• Proven ability to straighten frames, repair unibody structures, and repair dents
• Your own tools
• A valid driver's license
• A quality-first mindset: you'd rather do it right than do it twice

Preferred

• I-CAR training

Pay & benefits

• $65,000 - $165,000 per year
• Medical insurance assistance
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and sick time
• Paid training to keep your skills and certifications current
• And more

Job requirements

Education & experience. High school diploma or GED plus five years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Communication. Able to read and understand instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information clearly one-on-one and in small groups with customers and coworkers.

Math. Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; compute rate, ratio, and percent; and read bar graphs.

Reasoning. Able to follow written, verbal, and diagram instructions and solve practical problems involving several variables.

License. Valid driver's license.

Work environment. This is a shop environment. The technician regularly works near moving mechanical parts and vibration; is frequently exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and caustic chemicals; and occasionally faces risk of electrical shock and works with explosive components (such as airbag systems). Noise levels are usually loud.

Physical demands. The role regularly requires standing, walking, using hands, reaching, and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. It occasionally requires sitting, climbing, or balancing. Technicians may lift or move up to 40 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Ready to join us?

If you're a skilled metal tech who takes pride in your work and wants a stable, long-term home with weekends off, we want to hear from you. Apply today or stop by Ralph Honda Collision at 3939 West Ridge Rd., Rochester, NY 14626.

Ralph Honda is an equal opportunity employer.