AUTOBODY TECHNICIAN, BODY MAN

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The prep technician increases the efficiency of the store by ensuring they follow a systematic approach to all repairs. He / she must be highly organized and must keep excellent documentation, in order to minimize losses. He / she must be able to read and understand the estimate to ensure that they have all the parts to be prepped for this job are matched with the estimate. Participate in daily production / release meetings in order to provide key information to managerial staff.

ACCOUNTABILITY & RESPONSIBILITY OF POSITION

Receiving Vehicle / Validation of Parts

• When vehicle is assigned (either parts co coordinator or technician) positions in the appropriate preparation stall or staging area, review the work order line items and parts to be painted
• Check that the dash panel has no warning lights on. Identify any prior damages overlooked on the QA checklist / or related on the supplemental damage sheet
• Documents supplement sheet and notifies parts / production coordinator all items that are additional damage not on the initial appraisal and that impact the vehicle progressing ahead
• Sign off on the QA checklist, move vehicle and necessary parts to next production area, notify paint technician assigned to that vehicle
• Clean and sweep production stall, re inventory as needed. Position your next vehicle in the appropriate stall and restart process

Communication with Production and Management Staff

Materials and Safety Management

EXPERIENCE / SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge of Mitchell / Audatex / Reynolds

Work independently without close supervision

OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Physical Requirements

On-the-job exposure to the following elements