Automotive Body Repairer

Full Job Description

The Department of Transportation, Engineering District 9-7 in Somerset County, is currently on the lookout for a dedicated and skilled Automotive Body Repairer to join their team on a full-time basis.

This position offers an exciting opportunity for individuals who are passionate about automotive repair and are eager to contribute to the maintenance and enhancement of the county's transportation infrastructure.

As an Automotive Body Repairer, you will be responsible for diagnosing and repairing vehicle body damage, ensuring that all repairs meet safety and quality standards.

If you have the expertise and enthusiasm for this field, we encourage you to apply now and become a vital part of our mission to keep Somerset County's vehicles in top condition.

Requirements

In this position, you will be responsible for delivering expert repair services for vehicles and equipment, ensuring that all departmental vehicles and maintenance tools, including body parts and glass, are restored and refinished to enhance their longevity and functionality.

Your tasks will include addressing rusted or damaged automotive equipment, employing various techniques such as welding, brazing, soldering, and the application of epoxy or fiberglass to achieve effective repairs.

You will evaluate whether to repair or replace components like doors and fenders, executing either partial or complete replacements as necessary.

Additionally, you will handle the replacement of broken windshields and side or rear glass, as well as repair or replace damaged seats, flooring, and other interior elements of the vehicles.

A critical aspect of your role will involve mixing paints to match existing colors and applying them using a spray gun, while also maintaining and cleaning the associated tools.

You will collaborate with supervisors, colleagues, and storeroom staff to recommend the ordering of specialized parts, ensuring that all tasks are completed efficiently.

Furthermore, you will meticulously document the work performed, the equipment serviced, the time spent, and the parts utilized on a daily time sheet to maintain accurate records.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Shift hours and days vary due to seasonal requirements, with a 30-minute lunch
• This position will require travel and overtime as needed.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
  
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of semiskilled experience in automotive body repair and painting in a commercial operation; or
• Completion of a high school vocational-technical program in automotive body repair from an accredited vocational trade school; or
• Completion of a post-secondary curriculum in automotive body repair from an accredited technical school.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of an active motor vehicle license.
• This position is required to either possess at the time of hire, or obtain within the probationary period, an active CFC-12 Refrigerant Recycling Certificate or a 134A Refrigerant Recycling Certificate.

Additional Information