Auto Body Shop Technician

POSITION INCLUDES SIGNING BONUS

Our award-winning collision department at Ross Downing Chevrolet in Hammond is looking for an experienced Body Shop Technician to join our team. You will be working to repair vehicles of all makes & models with an emphasis on GM products. If body work is your thing and you’re looking for a job with great benefits, we're exactly what you're looking for!

You will...

• Stay up to date on the latest repair methods and techniques for the vehicles sold and serviced by the dealership
• Perform all body and fender repairs according to estimate and supplement
• Perform work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy
• Perform welding, soldering, body alignment and oxidizing operations
• Diagnose the cause of malfunction and perform needed repair
• Communicate with parts department to obtain needed parts
• Examine vehicle to determine if additional safety or service work is
• Advise Body Shop Manager if additional work is needed
• Follow factory and dealership procedures when performing warranty work
• Save and tag all warranty parts for storage
• Attend factory sponsored training classes and keeps abreast of factory
• Operate all equipment in Body Shop in a safe and productive manner
• Maintain stall in an orderly and clean manner
• Use discretion in using company materials and supplies
• Light painting, if deemed qualified and necessary by the Manager
• Document all work performed as soon as the job is completed
• Will secure permission from management and write up an RO before

You are...

• Familiar with the latest technical bulletins, service manuals and other
• Able to use basic mathematical skills to solve simple equations for mixing
• Familiar with and can follow federal, state and local regulations

Please call Body Shop Manager Mark Bernard at (985) 345-1285 to apply.