Auto Body Collision Technician

VIVE Collision
US - Massachusetts - Watertown
January 19, 2025

What's in it for you?

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options for you and your family (this includes domestic partners)
$50,000 employer-paid life insurance policy
401K plan with an employer match
Employee Assistance Program includes confidential assistance in the following areas

Counseling from relationships to stress and substance abuse
Work/Life benefits, including personal, financial, and legal issues
Self-Help benefits
Peak performance coaching
Lifestyle saving benefits for wellness, shopping, travel
Personal development and training

Heath savings account to assist with medical bills
Paid time off to promote work-life balance

8 paid holidays, including Black Friday, and get your Birthday as a floating holiday!

Growth opportunities within our company

Paid training including industry certifications, I-Car & OEM

The specific pay rate/salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by several factors including experience, education, specialized certifications from OEMs, and where the job is located.

Technician Specific Benefits

Shop equipped with the newest technology and equipment
Uniforms provided
Work environment OSHA certified to current quality standards
Market competitive wages and pay structures
PPE provided

The Technician is responsible for fixing a vehicle after it's been damaged. You will perform quality structural, body, frame, and unibody repairs. Assisting the estimator with accurate estimates and minimizing the need for supplements. Understanding the repair vs replacement process is important in the position.

Job Requirements:

2 plus years of auto-body collision experience preferred
Follow the company blueprinting process and disassembly procedures (DFR) for all vehicle inspections
Disassemble vehicles after the initial estimate, inspect all vehicles for internal structure and parts from the initial inspection (estimate), and identify additional damage

Complete disassembly of the vehicle to assist estimators in assessing damage to prepare a 100% repair plan

Document and record additional damage and required parts on a damage report (including blend panels, small parts, on-time use fasteners, moldings, etc.).

Notify the production manager/estimator regarding supplements based on additional damage/parts discovered

Assist the metal technician with reassembly upon completion of the repair, as needed

Perform light non-structural repairs - light finishing, sanding, minor bumper repairs, etc.

Reassemble vehicle - replace final moldings, trim, and detail pieces

Perform assigned duties safely and responsibly that does not expose yourself or other employees to unnecessary risk of injury
knowledge of structural or replacement repairs, airbag replacement, and some mechanical work preferred

Utilize all required safety equipment, follow proper repair procedures, and adhere to all requirements for hazardous waste disposal
Keep personal work area organized and clean, return tools, and maintain parts/materials carts in an organized manner
Other duties as assigned

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:

ICAR and OEM training preferred
Must be at least 18 years of age
HS Diploma or GED, Auto Body Vo-Tech certification strongly preferred
Ability to effectively communicate with others
Ability to read and understand basic instructions, written estimates, and work orders
Multi-tasking; adapt quickly to the fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements:

Ability to stoop, bend, squat, kneel, and pull
Extended periods of kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping to complete or inspect repairs
Carry and lift heavy objects (up to 80lbs)
Manual dexterity and eye/hand coordination to operate equipment
Standing, sitting, and walking

Performing repetitive motions

Are you a highly motivated, quality-driven, and reliable Auto Body Technician? Do you want to work for a customer-focused company that values PEOPLE and PROCESSES while working alongside those with a PASSION for collision repair? This is your opportunity!

If you are tired of the typical shop, allow us to take you out of the average and put you into the future of the collision repair business. VIVE's partner shops focus on OEM repair procedures and doing what's best for the customer and overall repair.

Each teammate is a valued part of the repair process. We support our team with the tools and technology needed to succeed: state-of-the-art collision repair equipment, tools, and all the training you can handle. We pay for all your certifications and training. Join our team and grow with us as we continually add new OEM partnerships to our shops. We are the industry's future; we are already certified with multiple EV manufacturers like Tesla, Rivian and Fiskar.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

Auto Body Collision Technician

Auto Body Collision Technician

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