Body Shop Technician - $7000 Hiring Bonus - Mequon WI

****Up to $7000 Hiring Bonus for Qualified Candidates****

****Tech's consistently, on average, generate 150 hours every two weeks and we are scheduling 1.5 months out!! Currently we only work on GM & Subaru products to minimize parts issues****

****We will move your tool boxes for you****

Sommer’s Automotive offers excellent wages and bonuses, productivity and excellent work flow, tremendous opportunity and growth, benefits with an excellent health plan, 401K match, profit sharing, paid vacations, paid holidays and more!

Sommer’s is family owned and operated for over 70 years, we offer one of the best opportunities to grow with a brand and company. Sommer's is fun, high energy, fast pace, and has unlimited opportunity. Bonuses plus wages for high performance, paid training and mentorship from the best leaders and mentors in the industry. Take advantage of this opportunity to come join the team, be a part of the family, and jump start your career at Sommer’s Sommer's Automotive!

The Body Shop Technician's Benefits:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits
• · 401k with Employer Match
• · Profit-Sharing Plan
• · PTO
• · Paid Holidays
• · Employee Discounts

Responsibilities

• Performs body and fender repairs on automobiles
• Performs work specified on the estimate with efficiency and in accordance with dealership standards
• Performs welding and body alignment
• Completes insurance estimate to manufacturer specifications
• Works with Body Shop Director to ensure repairs are performed in conjunction with estimate
• Communicates directly with the Body Shop Director in order to keep customers informed of all necessary repairs

Competencies:

• Knowledge in all aspects of automotive repair and maintenance
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Customer/Client focus
• Technical capacity
• Problem-solving abilities

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work: This is a full-time position Monday-Friday.

Required License/Certification:

• Valid driver's license

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma
• Three years experience in automotive collision repair
• Ability to drive manual transmission vehicles

Preferred Education and Experience

• I-CAR Certification
• Three or more years experience as an Automotive Technician

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand for 10 hours or more
• Ability to lift 50 pounds or more

Work Environment: This job operates within an automotive dealership body shop department. This role routinely uses machinery, equipment, and chemicals to maintenance and repair automobiles.

EEO Statement: Sommer's Automotive is an equal opportunity employer. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or childbirth, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, genetic information, arrest record, conviction record, use or nonuse of lawful products off the employers premises during nonworking hours, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay:

• Signing bonus

Experience:

• Auto body repair: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location