Cottonwood Auto Body Ltd

Nelson, BC

Cottonwood Auto Body Ltd

Nelson, BC

automotive body repairer

Nelson, BC (view on map)

Posted 13 hours ago

Job Description

• Education: Registered Apprenticeship certificate
• Experience: 5 years or more
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Noisy
• Odours

Tasks

• Clean and maintain work space
• Replace front end components, body components, doors and frame and underbody components
• File, grind and sand body surfaces to be repaired
• Hammer out dents, buckles and defects using blocks and hammers
• Remove damaged fenders, panels and grills and bolt or weld replacement parts into place
• Apply primers and repaint surfaces
• Repair or replace interior components
• Operate soldering equipment or use plastic filler to fill holes, dents and seams
• Straighten bent frames using frame and underbody pulling and anchoring equipment

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Trade Certification
• Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Red Seal Endorsement
• Auto Body Repairer Trade Certification

Area of work experience

• Body components
• Doors and frame
• Frame straightening
• Front end components
• Interior components
• Metal cutting
• Underbody components
• Uni body machine
• Welding

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods

Own tools/equipment

• Tools
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Mask

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Initiative
• Reliability
• Team player
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 80 hours bi-weekly