Automotive Service Technician - GSD
City of Detroit
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General Auto Body Mechanic
City of Detroit
General Services
Location
Detroit, Michigan, 48226
Salary
$23.47 - $23.47
per hour
Type
Full Time
More Maintenance & Trades jobs →Closes
March 3, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves inspecting, repairing, and rebuilding the bodies and parts of cars and trucks for the City of Detroit, including fixing dents, replacing panels, welding frames, and handling interior fixtures like seats and windows.
It's hands-on work in a city garage setting, requiring attention to detail and physical effort.
A good fit would be someone with practical experience in auto body repair who enjoys working on vehicles and has a background in vocational training.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma or GED
- Graduation from a four-year trade or vocational high school with courses in general shop work and automotive maintenance
- Two years of experience in automotive body repair work
- Ability to inspect and repair defective body and chassis parts, such as dents, broken fenders, doors, panels, and frames
- Skills in straightening frames and panels, bumping out dents, and replacing metal parts
- Proficiency in filling holes, smoothing surfaces with files and grinders, and installing brackets or fixtures
- Experience in welding broken panels and frames, and repairing or replacing windows, hardware, seats, and other interior components
Full Job Description
Under general supervision, inspects, repairs and rebuilds automotive bodies and their accessories.Requirements
- Inspects the interior and exterior of automotive truck and passenger cars for defective body and chassis parts, such as dented and broken fenders, dented doors and panels, bent or broken frames, and makes the necessary replacements or repairs.
- Straightens with or without heat, and replaces steel frames and panels.
- Bumps out dented fenders, cowls, doors, hoods and panels.
- Puts new metal panels on frame parts.
- Fills holes and low spots in metal surfaces.
- Uses files and grinders to smooth down rough metal surfaces.
- Makes or installs special brackets and fixtures on passenger car and truck bodies.
- Performs the metal work required in constructing or makes alterations to bodies on special automotive equipment.
- Repairs or replaces windows, auto body hardware, seats and seat cushions, floor mats, floor boards, body stakes, gates, and other fixtures, as required.
- Welds broken panels and frames.
Qualifications
High School graduation or G.E.D. from a four year trade or vocational high school with courses in general shop work and automotive maintenance.Two years of experience in automotive body repair work.
Additional Information
Evaluation Plan
- Interview: P/F
- Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 100%
- Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%
- Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points
- Detroit Residency Credit: 15 points
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