Position is with Blue Bird Bus Sales of Virginia

There are 2 separate positions: In shop technician - located at the shop. Mobile technician is a travel position.

Job Summary:

The Auto Body Technician will make repairs to metal, plastic, and fiberglass parts of vehicles.

Hourly Rate based on experience.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Plans the repair work that is necessary.
• Uses various tools such as cutting guns, plasma cutters, hydraulic jacks, hammers, and pliers to repair sections of a vehicle.
• Hammers out dents, dimples, and other minor body damage if possible; mixes and applies filler resins to repair dents when other methods are not feasible.
• Realigns chassis and frames to repair structural damage.
• Removes damaged sections of vehicles and replaces with new or aftermarket parts.
• Replaces or repairs glass and windshields as needed.
• Replaces or repairs interior parts as needed.
• Welds and otherwise attaches or fits parts into place.
• Prepares and repoints vehicle with factory-specified pain or agreed-upon equivalent.
• Ensures all work has been executed correctly by inspecting vehicles after repair.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to read job orders.
• Ability to work with other repairers within auto body shop.
• Thorough understanding of methods and procedures to repair vehicle body.
• Thorough understanding of how to use tools required for the trades. 

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Vocational/technical school program or apprenticeship in auto repair or related field preferred.
• Three years of related experience preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation. 

Physical Requirements:

• You must supply your own general hand tools.
• Must be able to bend, stretch, kneel, and squat to perform repairs and safety inspections.
• Must be able to life 50 pounds at times. 

Blue Bird Bus Sales of Pittsburgh, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veterans' status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.