Body Shop Technician - Newport News, VA

The Body Shop Technician repairs vehicles as assigned by management, following all established standards and procedures. He/she delivers the highest quality body shop repairs while maintaining the highest level of customer satisfaction. The Technician must produce quality results on time or earlier.

The ideal candidate has some post-secondary automotive training and at least two years of dealer-level or large facility experience. Candidates must have an unrestricted driver's license and a clean driving record and a strong technical and customer service performance record. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and good computer skills are required. A certification or designation in the field of automotive repair is a plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Repairs automobiles and light trucks as assigned
• Maintains cleanliness of vehicles while performing service or repairs
• Ensures that required documentation is complete and is in compliance with regulations and standards
• Ensures that work areas are clean and that equipment, tools, and supplies are properly stored
• Follows all safety policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED required; some post-high school education or training preferred
• Two years of relevant experience required
• Unrestricted driver's license and clean driving record
• Able to drive both automatic and standard-transmission vehicles
• Excellent communication, customer service, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to maintain composure under stress
• Strong organization skills, able to multitask, and can manage time to meet frequently changing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Highly professional and dependable
• Quality conscious and detail-oriented
• Able to bend, kneel, squat, stand, and lift heavy objects as needed

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to bend, kneel, squat, stand and lift heavy objects as needed. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.