Collision Repair Apprentice Jobs in Oxnard, CA (NOW HIRING)

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• High School Diploma Preferred, but NOT Required
• On-The-Job Training
• Increases Every 6 Months for First 36 Months
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 100% Company Paid Employee Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
• 14 paid Company Holidays
• 80 Hours of Vacation
• 48 Hours of Sick
• 401K w/ GENEROUS Match
• Eligible Tuition Reimbursement
• Eligible for Auto Allowance of $300 per Month
• Eligible for Wellness Reimbursement of up to $50.00 Per Month
• Eligible to Receive Referral Bonuses
• Eligible for Discretionary Bonus Annually
• Years of Service Awards, Employee Assistance Program, Frequent Employee Appreciation Events & More!!

About GLOVIS America Inc.
GLOVIS America, Inc. is a third-party logistics provider headquartered in Irvine, CA. Since our inception in 2002, we are committed to delivering our customers products via truck, rail, or ocean vessel throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Glovis America makes every effort to exceed standards by providing quality service to our customers and vendors of the automotive, freight forwarding, parts distribution, used car, and fuel industries. We cater logistics strategies and processes to our customers' needs by utilizing the latest information systems and advanced technologies.
Summary
The Vehicle Mechanical & Technical Services Supervisor is a hands-on leadership role responsible for diagnosing and repairing complex vehicle issues while directing a small team of apprentice technicians. This position serves as the team's technical expert for electrical systems, drivetrains, engines, electric vehicles, high-voltage batteries, and manufacturer quality campaigns.The supervisor will assign daily work, provide technical guidance, monitor productivity and quality, and ensure repairs are completed safely, accurately, and within established timelines.
Responsibilities
-Manage daily body shop, paint, and mechanical repair operations.
-Lead and direct body shop and mechanical technicians to ensure daily production, quality, and safety objectives are achieved.
-Oversee the complete repair process from initial damage assessment through repair, inspection, and final release.
-Ensure damaged vehicles are restored to new-vehicle condition in accordance with customer and OEM standards.
-Develop daily production plans based on repair volume, vehicle aging, technician capacity, parts availability, and operational priorities.
- Assign work according to technician qualifications, repair complexity, equipment availability, and required completion dates.
-Maintain efficient vehicle flow through estimating, parts ordering, body repair, paint, mechanical repair, reassembly, quality inspection, and release.
-Monitor work-in-process inventory and remove constraints that delay repair completion.
-Prioritize aging vehicles and implement recovery plans to reduce overall vehicle dwell.
-Track the status, aging, repair requirements, parts availability, and next action for every vehicle within the repair process.
-Establish quality-control checkpoints and ensure all completed repairs meet applicable workmanship and appearance standards.
-Monitor technician productivity, repair-cycle time, first-time quality, rework, and schedule attainment.
-Ensure a safe working environment for all employees, contractors, and visitors.
-Enforce all applicable company, customer, government, environmental, and workplace safety policies and procedures.
-Ensure proper handling, storage, labeling, documentation, and disposal of paint materials, solvents, batteries, fluids, damaged components, and regulated waste.
-Provide regular updates to management regarding repair volume, aging, productivity, constraints, and recovery actions.
Other duties as assigned
Compensation
$80,000 - $85,000 salary per year. (Subject to Compensation Study )
Skills

• Knowledge of automotive body repair, collision repair, paint and refinishing, mechanical repair, and vehicle-quality standards.
• Knowledge of OEM repair procedures, technical instructions, repair documentation, and new-vehicle condition requirements
• Knowledge of body shop and mechanical repair workflows, including estimating, parts ordering, repair, paint, reassembly, inspection, and release.
• Knowledge of workplace safety, environmental compliance, hazardous-material handling, and regulated-waste requirements.
• Knowledge of production planning, work-in-process management, labor utilization, and repair-cycle-time reduction.
• Understanding of warranty processes, labor-time standards, repair estimates, causal information, and supporting documentation.
• Familiarity with shop tools, vehicle lifts, diagnostic equipment, paint operations, and personal protective equipment.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma/G.E.D. Required
• Must hold a valid State Issued Driver's License Required
• 9 year of Body shop, vehicle processing, automotive technician

Glovis America, Inc. adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state, and local laws. The information requested on this form is sought in good faith and will not be used to discriminate against the applicant based on race, religion or creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, marital status, sex or gender (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, or related circumstances), gender identity, gender expression, age, citizenship, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, military and veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws.
Physical Requirements

• Constant use of hands for repetitive grasping, manipulation, holding scanner, typing on computer
• Will be operating heavy machinery such as manual pallet jack
• Will be operating desk machines such as computer, copier, scanner, printer
• Lift and carry up to 25 lbs. occasionally
• Stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach over shoulder, pull, push 5+ hours per day
• Drive, climb, kneel, squat 1-3 hours per day
• Crouch 3-5 hours per day

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Working and Environmental Conditions
This position works in a plant manufacturing/warehouse setting.

• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions
• Exposure to vehicle fumes and exhaust
• The position is based in a plant manufacturing/warehousing environment at Port Hueneme, CA

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of skills and abilities required to do the job. Glovis America, Inc. reserves the right to alter and change this job description at any time without notice based on business needs.