About this role
Overview
Ira Collision Saco is part of the fast-growing Group 1 Automotive, a leader in automotive retail and collision repair. We are looking to add a qualified Collision Body Repair Technician to our team.
In addition to competitive pay, we offer our associates the following benefits:
- Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Paid Time-Off
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Vehicle Purchase Program
- Professional work environment, with job training and advancement opportunities
- Sign-on bonus and three-month guarantee
Responsibilities
- Repairs vehicles per estimate and according to manufacturer standards
- Check parts against estimate and ensures proper parts are ordered and received
- Prepares vehicles for body repair work
- Notifies management of any additional repairs needed. Documents and additional parts and labor required to perform a satisfactory repair
- Notifies management of any difficulties or problems that may prevent a quality job from being performed or cause a change in the promised time
- Maintains and wears all required safety and health personal 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. Reports any deviations to management
- Cooperates and assists other personnel in the repair and prepping of vehicles
- Understands, keeps abreast of and complies with federal, state and local regulations that affect body shop operations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc.
- Other duties may be assigned by management
- Demonstrates behaviors consistent with the Company’s Values in all interactions with customers, co-workers and vendors
Qualifications
- Two or more years related experience as a collision repair technician with heavy structural collision and frame experience
- ICAR or ASE certifications in auto body repair, painting and estimating, a plus
- Certificate from Vocational School in Collision a plus
- Working knowledge of all aspects of repairs for damaged vehicles including body work and when to replace or repair parts
- Ability to read and following instructions on repair/estimate orders
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver license in the state that you will work and a good driving record
Group 1 is a Fortune 250 company that owns and operates automotive dealerships and collision centers in the United States and United Kingdom. We offer our associates a team environment, great benefits and ongoing training and support. If you are in alignment with our values of integrity, transparency, professionalism, teamwork and respect - now might be the time for you to accelerate your career as part of the best company in automotive retail. Apply today or refer a qualified friend.
All applicants must pass pre-employment testing to include: background checks, MVR in order to qualify for employment
Group 1 Automotive is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify
Qualifications
Other facts
About Group 1 Automotive, Inc.
We are a Houston-based, Fortune 300 automotive retailer. Since our initial public offering in October 1997, Group 1 has grown to become the third-largest dealership group in the United States and has expanded into the United Kingdom. The company achieved this success through a strategy that leverages management experience and emphasizes geographic and brand diversity, interrelated revenue streams, operational efficiencies, and the prudent deployment of capital.
Our Core Values:
Integrity – We conduct ourselves with the highest level of ethics both personally and professionally when we sell to and perform service for our customers without compromising our honesty.
Transparency – We promote open and honest communication between each other and our customers.
Professionalism – We set our standards high so that we can exceed expectations and strive for perfection in everything we do.
Teamwork – We put the interest of the group first, before our individual interests, as we know that success only comes when we work together.
What you'll do
- The Collision Body Repair Technician is responsible for repairing vehicles according to estimates and manufacturer standards, preparing vehicles for body repair work, and notifying management of any additional repairs needed. They must also maintain safety equipment and comply with regulations related to hazardous materials.
Ready to join Group 1 Automotive, Inc.?
Take the next step in your career journey