What are the responsibilities and job description for the Body Shop Manager position at Matthews Auto Group?
Job Summary
Lead daily operations in a collision repair shop, coordinating people, repairs, and customer updates from vehicle intake through final inspection. You’ll guide safe, efficient work while supporting quality repairs and clear communication. Your impact: By coordinating accurate repairs and timely updates, you help customers make informed decisions and return to the road with confidence.
Duties
- Assign and monitor repair work, including auto body repair, metal fabrication, aluminum work, auto glass, painting, refinishing, detailing, and restoration.
- Review vehicle damage, support computer-aided vehicle damage estimating, and oversee defect resolution and root cause analysis.
- Communicate repair plans, progress, and concerns clearly to clients and coordinate with technicians and dealership partners.
- Maintain shop workflow, tools, equipment, and vehicle maintenance; use hand and power tools as needed.
- Enforce safety regulations and proper personal protective equipment (PPE) use; support safe lifting and handling practices.
Skills
- Essential: Mechanical knowledge, automotive repair familiarity, basic math, technical proficiency, and clear client communication.
- Essential: Ability to use hand and power tools, follow safety procedures, and perform or oversee auto body repair and vehicle maintenance.
- Preferred: Dealership or collision repair shop experience; mechanic experience.
- Preferred: Knowledge of aluminum repair, metal fabrication, paints, automotive body refinishing, auto painting, auto glass, detailing, and auto restoration.
- Preferred: Experience with computer-aided vehicle damage estimating and defect resolution root cause analysis; ability to handle heavy lifting.
Pay: $65,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $65,000 - $85,000