Auto Body Collision Technician Job at Hamden Auto Body, powered by VIVE, Hamden, CT

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  • Hamden Auto Body, powered by VIVE
  • Hamden, CT

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

SIGN ON BONUS | BUSY SHOP | NEW EQUIPMENT | STRONG EMPLOYEE CULTURE | PAID TRAINING | OEM CERTIFICATIONS (BMW, Tesla, Corvette, FCA, Ford, GM, Honda & Acura, Hyundai, Infinity, KIA, Mazda, Nissan, Subaru)

Are you a highly motivated, quality-driven, and reliable Auto Body Technician? Do you want to work for a customer-focused company that values PEOPLE and PROCESSES while working alongside those with a PASSION for collision repair?  This is your opportunity! 

If you are tired of the typical shop, allow us to take you out of the average and put you into the future of the collision repair business. VIVE’s partner shops focus on OEM repair procedures and doing what’s best for the customer and overall repair.

Each teammate is a valued part of the repair process.  We support our team with the tools and technology needed to succeed: state-of-the-art collision repair equipment, tools, and all the training you can handle.  We pay for all your certifications and training. Join our team and grow with us as we continually add new OEM partnerships to our shops. We are the industry's future; we are already certified with multiple EV manufacturers like Tesla, Rivian and Fisker.

What’s in it for you?

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options for you and your family (this includes domestic partners)

  • $50,000 employer-paid life insurance policy

  • 401K plan with an employer match

  • Employee Assistance Program includes confidential assistance in the following areas

  • Counseling from relationships to stress and substance abuse

  • Work/Life benefits, including personal, financial, and legal issues

  • Self-Help benefits 

  • Peak performance coaching 

  • Lifestyle saving benefits for wellness, shopping, travel 

  • Personal development and training

  • Heath savings account to assist with medical bills

  • Paid time off to promote work-life balance

  • 8 paid holidays, including Black Friday, and get your Birthday as a floating holiday!

  • Growth opportunities within our company

  • Paid training including industry certifications, I-Car & OEM

The specific pay rate/salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by several factors including experience, education, specialized certifications from OEMs, and where the job is located.

Technician Specific Benefits

  • Shop equipped with the newest technology and equipment

  • Uniforms provided

  • Work environment OSHA certified to current quality standards

  • Market competitive wages and pay structures

  • PPE provided

Job Requirements:

  • 2 plus years of auto-body collision experience preferred

  • Replacing and repairing bolt-on and weld-on panels

  • Knowledge of auto body repair process

  • Meet or exceed the company’s requirements for tech efficiency, cycle time (to keep vehicles on schedule for on-time delivery), and return rate

  • Work and communicate with the production manager and estimators on the vehicle repair status, including supplements

  • Utilize all required safety equipment, follow proper repair procedures, and adhere to all requirements for hazardous waste disposal

  • Keep personal work area organized and clean, return tools, and maintain parts/materials carts in an organized manner

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:

  • HS Diploma or GED, Auto Body Vo-Tech certification strongly preferred
    History of working independently and in a team environment
    Highly organized, able to handle multiple concurrent assignments
    Must provide own tools (in working order)
    Complies with the manufacturer and dealer safety guidelines and standards
    Ability to effectively communicate with others
    Ability to read and understand basic instructions, written estimates, and work orders

  • Multi-tasking; adapt quickly to the fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to stoop, bend, squat, kneel, and pull

  • Extended periods of kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping to complete or inspect repairs

  • Carry and lift heavy objects (up to 80lbs)

  • Manual dexterity and eye/hand coordination to operate equipment

  • Standing, sitting, and walking

  • Performing repetitive motions

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

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