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Looking for more than just a job? At Team One Chevrolet Buick GMC Truck, we're looking for motivated individuals who want to be part of a team that values hard work, growth, and a positive workplace culture. We believe great employees deserve a great place to work, where you're appreciated, supported, and encouraged to succeed. This is your opportunity to learn, grow, and build a long-term career!

Starting Pay: $17.00 per hour based on experience
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
No weekends – enjoy your evenings and weekends with family and friends!

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay & paid training.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability insurance, 401K plan with employer match, and paid time off, including vacation, sick & holiday.
• Job stability & growth opportunities (we promote from within).
• Employee discounts on vehicles, parts, and service.
• Family owned and operated.
• Diverse, energetic, and face paced culture in which teamwork and ingenuity thrive.
• An environment that nurtures personal development, is individual and team-focused, and builds into your unique talents.
• Fun employee perks such as company sponsored family outings, baseball games, holiday activities, and luncheons!

If you're dependable, eager to learn, and ready to join a dealership that treats its employees like family, we'd love to meet you!

SUMMARY

Repairs damaged body parts and bodies of vehicles in accordance with factory and dealership specifications and time standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

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.

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 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. 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.

Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.

MARGINAL DUTIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must be working at obtaining all the following in the timetable set by management.

I-CAR Certificate of Advanced Training

Advanced Vehicle Systems

Aluminum Repair, Replacement and Welding

Collision Repair 2000 or new equivalents

Electronics for Collision Repair

Understanding Collision Repair

Workplace Hazardous Materials

Plastic Repair

Valid Driver's License

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications

Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair Certification for Collision Repair

Structural Analysis and Damage Repair Certification for Collision Repair

State of Michigan Unitized Body Structural Repair Certification

State of Michigan Collision Related Mechanical Repair Certification

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 regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions, and explosives. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.