Auto body technician

6 days ago

North Vancouver BC, Greater Vancouver Regional District, BC; British Columbia, Canada Kibbi Full-time
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 30 to 35 hours per week
  • Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
  • Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
  • or equivalent experience

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

  • Dusty
  • Noisy
  • Odours

TASKS

  • Estimate repair cost based on damage examination report
  • Plan repair work to be performed
  • Test drive vehicles for proper handling
  • Instruct apprentices
  • 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
  • Repair or replace interior components
  • Repair or replace damaged windows, windshields and sunroofs
  • Operate soldering equipment or use plastic filler to fill holes, dents and seams
  • Straighten bent frames using frame and underbody pulling and anchoring equipment

AREA OF WORK EXPERIENCE

  • Body components
  • Doors and frame
  • Frame straightening
  • Front end components
  • Interior components
  • Metal cutting
  • Paint spraying
  • Underbody components
  • Welding

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

  • Public transportation is available

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Standing for extended periods

OWN TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

  • Tools

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Initiative
  • Reliability
  • Team player

SCREENING QUESTIONS

  • Do you have experience working in this field?

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

  • Early morning
  • Evening

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

  • Morning
  • Day
  • Weekend

SUPPORT FOR NEWCOMERS AND REFUGEES

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
  • Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
  • Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
  • Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
  • Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

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

SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-o