Auto Body Technician - Collision Center

Southern Hospitality Auto Group opened its doors in 1979, and from there we have grown into 8 dealerships, in addition to a Pre-Owned Center, a Wholesale Center, Prep and Detail departments, and a state-of-the art Collision Center. Our dealerships consist of Southern Chrysler-Jeep, Southern Dodge-Chrysler-Jeep-Ram, Southern Volkswagen, Southern GMC, Southern Kia-Greenbrier, Southern Lincoln, Southern Kia-Lynnhaven, Southern FIAT of Norfolk and Southern Collision Center. With a proven tenure track record with our 400 plus employees, makes this Auto Group a great place to work.

The Southern Collision Center is currently looking for an Automotive Body Technician. The Automotive Body Technician repairs damaged body parts and bodies of vehicles in accordance with factory and dealership specifications and time standards.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Employee must learn and use all OSHA required equipment.

• Repairs vehicles per estimate and according to manufacturer standards
• Checks parts against estimate and ensures proper parts are ordered and received
• Prepares vehicles for body repair work
• Notifies management of any additional repairs needed or of any difficulties or problems that may prevent a quality job from being performed or cause a change in the promised time
• Maintains tools and equipment in a proper state of repair
• 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
• Cooperates and assists other personnel in the repair and prepping of vehicles
• Understands, complies with, and enforces all complies federal, state, and local regulations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc.
• Completes all OSHA training when required
• Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Unrestricted driver's license and clean driving record
• Two to five years of collision experience in a process-oriented shop preferred
• A passion and aptitude for collision repair technologies
• Able to hold yourself accountable and achieve goals with limited direct supervision
• Self-motivated and able to work in a team environment
• An impressive work ethic

• Health Insurance - PPO or HMO Plans
• Dental - DMO or PPO Plans
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company paid Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Birthday Off
• Paid Holidays (6)
• Employee Recognition Program
• Employee Car Program for those Employees that Qualify
• Short Term and Long Term Disability (Voluntary Benefit)
• Accident Solution Plan (Voluntary Benefit)
• Additional Life Insurance (Voluntary Benefit)
• Cancer Protection Insurance (Voluntary Benefit)