Body Shop Tech

Body Shop Tech at Hudson Automotive Group summary:

Experienced automotive collision technician role at a high-volume Toyota dealership offering up to $120K/year plus production bonuses and benefits. Responsibilities include repairing collision-damaged vehicles to manufacturer standards, documenting work, supervising apprentices, maintaining safety/compliance with hazardous materials and shop regulations, and coordinating parts. Preferred certifications include ASE, I-CAR and various collision repair specialties; 5+ years collision technician experience required.

Up to $120k Per Year Earning Potential

Production Bonuses

Toyota of North Charlotte, a Hudson Automotive Company, is actively seeking Experienced Automotive Body Shop Technicians to join our award winning, high-volume service team.

Hudson Automotive Group, founded in 1948, is a third-generation, family owned & operated business proudly serving customers with all their automotive needs. Hudson Automotive has grown from a single location in Providence, KY to a multistate, multi-franchise organization with 54 dealerships and more than 4,500 employees throughout 8 States concentrated in the Southeast.

Why choose Toyota of North Charlotte and Hudson Automotive Group?

Up to $120k Per Year Earning Potential

Yearly PTO Begins accruing Day 1

Production Bonus Per Hours Turned

5+ Years Collision Technician Experience Required

Other Benefits we offer:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Paid Vacation/Holidays
• Yearly accruable PTO
• Employee development through training and advancement opportunities
• Employee discounts on products & services
• Balanced work schedule

What you'll do:

Essential Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
• Repair collision damaged vehicles according to manufacturer specifications and company standards.
• Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts.
• Saves and tags parts of the job if under warranty or if requested by the customer.
• Maintains and wears all required safety and health personal protective equipment, including respirator, in the manner recommended by the equipment manufacturer.
• Complies with all laws and regulations pertaining to paint, thinners, and other hazardous materials and reports any deviations to management.
• Documents all work performed on the repair order.
• Road tests vehicles when required or refers to the test technician.
• Supervises work of any apprentice technicians as assigned.
• Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor.
• Keep work area neat and clean.
• Maintains and is accountable for all dealership-owned tools and manuals. Returns them to the proper place and in the same condition as they were received.
• Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations that affect body shop operations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc.
• Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.
• Reports any safety issues immediately to management.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS The following are preferred but not required

• Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications
• Engine Repair Certification for Auto/Light Truck
• Automobile Parts Specialist Certification
• I-CAR Certificate of Advanced Training
• Advanced Vehicle Systems
• Aluminum Repair, Replacement and Welding
• Collision Repair 2000
• Electronics for Collision Repair
• Steering and Suspension
• Understanding Collision Repair
• State Emission Certification
• State Vehicle Inspector Certification

Hudson Automotive is a third-generation, family-owned and operated business proudly serving customers with all their automotive needs. Founded in 1948, Hudson Automotive has grown from a single location in Providence, KY to a multistate, multi-franchise organization with 54 dealerships and more than 4,500 employees throughout South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, Louisiana, Kentucky and Tennessee.

Our dealerships have been repeatedly recognized for outstanding customer service and have received Toyotas President's Award, Nissans Global Award, Fords President's Award and the Honda Presidents Award for their dedication to excellence. In 2019, Hudson Automotive was voted Best Places to Work in South Carolina.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Keywords:

collision technician, auto body repair, paint and refinishing, I-CAR, ASE certified, collision repair, vehicle frame straightening, auto parts coordination, shop safety OSHA, production bonus