Body Shop Tech

Job DetailsJob Location: Lexus of Dayton - Centerville, OH 45458Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $160,000.00 Base+Commission/yearJob Shift: Open to Closing$100K - $160K Per Year Earning Potential

Production Bonuses

Schedule: Monday - Friday / 7:30am - 5pm

*Brand New State of the Art Facility*

Mercedes Benz Luxury Collison, a Hudson Automotive Company, is actively seeking Body Shop Technicians to join our award winning, high-volume service team.

We are Growing! Hudson Automotive Group, founded in 1948, is a third-generation, family owned & operated business proudly serving customers with all their automotive needs. Hudson Automotive has grown from a single location in Providence, KY to a multistate, multi-franchise organization with 54 dealerships and more than 4,500 employees throughout 8 States concentrated in the Southeast.

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Why choose Mercedes Benz Luxury Collison and Hudson Automotive Group?

$100K - $160K Per Year Earning Potential

Schedule: Monday - Friday / 7:30am - 5pm

Yearly PTO Begins accruing Day 1

Rivian Certified Collision Center

Brand new facility

Production Bonus Per Hours Turned

5+ Years Collision Technician Experience Preferred

What we offer:

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401k with match

Yearly accrued PTO

Paid Vacation/Holidays

Career Pathway through training and advancement opportunities

Employee discounts on products & services

Balanced work schedule

Tuition Reimbursement for current Automotive Technology students or recent graduates

Tool assistance program

What you'll do:

Essential Duties include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.

Repair collision damaged vehicles according to manufacturer specifications and company standards.

Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts.

Saves and tags parts of the job if under warranty or if requested by the customer.

Maintains and wears all required safety and health personal protective equipment, including respirator, in the manner recommended by the equipment manufacturer.

Complies with all laws and regulations pertaining to paint, thinners, and other hazardous materials and reports any deviations to management.

Documents all work performed on the repair order.

Road tests vehicles when required or refers to the test technician.

Supervises work of any apprentice technicians as assigned.

Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor.

Keeps shop area neat and clean.

Maintains and is accountable for all dealership-owned tools and manuals. Returns them to the proper place and in the same condition as they were received.

Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations that affect body shop operations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc.

Operates all tools and equipment in a safe manner.

Reports any safety issues immediately to management.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS The following are preferred but not required

Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Certifications

Engine Repair Certification for Auto/Light Truck

Automobile Parts Specialist Certification

I-CAR Certificate of Advanced Training

Advanced Vehicle Systems

Aluminum Repair, Replacement and Welding

Collision Repair 2000

Electronics for Collision Repair

Steering and Suspension

Understanding Collision Repair

State Emission Certification

State Vehicle Inspector Certification

Hudson Automotive is a third-generation, family-owned and operated business proudly serving customers with all their automotive needs. Founded in 1948, Hudson Automotive has grown from a single location in Providence, KY to a multistate, multi-franchise organization with 54 dealerships and more than 4,500 employees throughout South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, Louisiana, Kentucky and Tennessee.

Our dealerships have been repeatedly recognized for outstanding customer service and have received Toyotas President's Award, Nissans Global Award, Fords President's Award and the Honda Presidents Award for their dedication to excellence. In 2019, Hudson Automotive was voted Best Places to Work in South Carolina.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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