Collision Repair Technician

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Ken Garff Ford Ft. Collins - Fort Collins, COtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R0041353
** Collision Repair Technician:
** As a Collision Repair Technician, you have an immense amount of discipline for fine details, and you regularly practice consistent follow-through in your daily work. You appreciate clear guidelines and the structure of step-by-step procedures of collision work. Others can count on your timely task completion and your ability to produce quality work time and time again. Above all, you are a technical expert, you love working with your hands and providing exceptional service to customers.

If these statements resonate with you, please apply today. Ken Garff Ford Lincoln, a Ken Garff Automotive Dealership, is currently looking for a new Collision Repair Technician.  Our Technicians
* a great ride…* (pardon the car metaphor.)
** RECENTLY MOVED TO A NEW LOCATION!
** We designed a formal reward and recognition system just for you called
** Pro Tech
* *** Pro Tech
* * program is built to reward your hard work and recognize your contribution. Come join us and feel what it is like to be a
** Pro Tech**!

Check out the program:
** Here’s why you want to work here:
*** Pro Tech perks described above with levels including Bronze, Silver, Gold and even Platinum.
* Paid training, certifications and real career growth
* Great people with a great culture
* Paid Time Off starting your first week, competitive compensation package from $18-$26 DOE and 401k with Company match
* Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-term disability, AD&D and Life Insurance
* Year-end bonus program for all employees (Garff Giveback)
* Red Wing boot program (annual replacement of work boots)
* 1:1 Tech to PC
- You'll have information at your fingertips
* Employee discounts on Vehicle Purchase, Parts, Service and More!

* Schedule:

Monday through Friday 8am-5pm
** Here’s what you’ll be doing:
*** Prepare or review motor vehicle repair estimate reports
* Straighten bent frames and unitized bodies with a frame machine
* Remove badly damaged sections of vehicles (e.g. aprons, roof and rear body panels) and weld in new sections
* Work out minor damage in body panels, fenders, skirting and sheet metal trim, and weld torn metal
* Prepare car for paint by covering the bumpers, windows and trim with masking tape and paper, apply primer with a spray gun, clean the surface and apply paint
* Repair and/or replace interior components such as instrument panels, seat frame assemblies, carpets, and floorboard insulation, trim panels and moldings
* Inspect vehicles for dimensional accuracy and test drive them to ensure proper alignment and handling
* Restore the structural integrity of damaged vehicles by cutting away damaged components and welding in new or recycled replacements
* Accurately align suspension and steering components
* Ensure that passenger protection systems function properly
* Remove and install bolt-on components such as hoods, deck lids, fenders, trim, doors, glass and interior components, and verify dimensional accuracy
* Apply or restore anti-corrosion treatments
* Identify and remove layers of sub-coatings by using abrasives or chemicals
* Match the complex color formulations created by automobile manufacturers
* Apply refinish products in the correct sequence, ensuring chemical compatibility, adhesion and durability
* Master our Dealer Management System (Reynolds) for time keeping, work distribution, electronic inspections, repair quotes and communication
* Be accountable to all dealership owned tools, and superior cleanliness throughout workspace and in all customer vehicles (“leave no trace” standard)
** Here’s what you’ll need:
*** 3-5 years previous relevant experience strongly preferred
* I-CAR Certifications strongly desired
* Must be 18 years or older and be authorized to work in the U.S.
* High School Diploma or equivalent
* Ability to read and comprehend job-related instructions and information whether electronic or paper-based
* Excellent manual dexterity skills as well as patience, creativity, good judgment and an eye for detail
* Valid in-state driver's license
** We are an Equal Opportunity Employer** ((  We Hear You  ))
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