Auto Body Helper / Apprentice

Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Bonus based on performance Competitive salary Dental insurance Employee discounts Free uniforms Health insurance Opportunity for advancement Paid time off Vision insurance TOP PAY Top Pay for Top Skills & Experience We welcome young techs looking to grow and learn in a quality shop. TOP BENEFITS Competitive Pay Nights and Weekends Off (M-F 8-5p), have time to recharge & enjoy your family Health Insurance (w/awesome zero $ co-pays for office & specialist visits, Urgent Care & generic RX) Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance (fully paid by the company) 401k plan w/100% company matching Vacation Pay Holiday Pay (Floating day given/added to PTO when holiday falls on a weekend) Employee Discount Free uniforms Paycheck Direct Deposit Transfer & advancement opportunities between locations Safe, clean, and professional work environment On-going training, Company Paid Certifications and I-CAR Training & opportunity for advancement & Fun company sponsored employee & family events (work together, play together) TOP TEAM & CULTURE Family owned, where our mission applies to our teammates & our customers: To treat your family like our family. No corporate bureaucracy Fun place to call home where you are appreciated & compensated for your skills Quality, honesty, safety & integrity drive our decisions Highly organized, clean & well equipped shop so you can focus on fixing cars & making money Constant workflow with multiple DRP's & commercial accounts I-Car Gold Class for over 30 consecutive years We are a high-volume, high-quality shop with a 30+ year history, come see why nearly half of our team has been with us over 10 years and several over 25-you won't regret it! Job Description Disassembles vehicle to assist Estimator with preparing a 100% Repair Plan; Reassembles vehicles; Assists in performing quality repairs; Completes small body work/panel repair; files, grinds, and sands repaired panels using power tools and hand tools; Operates a variety of hand and power tools (e.g. MIG & plastic welders, blocks, hammers, wrenches, sanders, etc.) Assists & trains with the lead body technician in tasks including but not limited to the list below: Vehicle Frame Repair Set-up & Measuring MIG Welding & Plastic Welding Plastic Repair Glass Replacement Mechanical Repairs Qualifications 1 year experience in general automotive or body repair Interested in in becoming a Top Tech & looking for TOP BENEFITS, TOP TRAINING with a TOP TEAM? Then stop scrolling - you’ve found your new home at Bates Collision Centers; come work for a family owned/independent shop with “large company” benefits? Text/call Russell Snider at 281-914-1035 or email RSnider@BatesCC.com.