Auto Body Repairer – Full-time

About the role

We are looking for a skilled Auto Body Repairer to join our service team at Wheaton Chevrolet in Red Deer. The role involves restoring damaged vehicles to factory quality, ensuring safety and customer satisfaction.

Key responsibilities

• Estimate repair costs based on damage examination reports.
• Inspect repaired vehicles and perform test drives to verify proper handling.
• Remove and replace front‑end, body, door, frame and under‑body components.
• File, grind, sand, mask and tape surfaces in preparation for painting.
• Hammer out dents, use blocks and hammers, and apply soldering or plastic filler as needed.
• Mix, blend and match paint colors, apply primers and repaint surfaces.

Required profile

• Registered Apprenticeship certificate or equivalent experience.
• 3 to less than 5 years of hands‑on experience in automotive body repair.
• Motor Vehicle Body Repairer Trade Certification.

Required skills

• Body panel replacement and metal shaping.
• Paint mixing, colour matching and spray application.
• Soldering and plastic filler techniques.
• Use of Uni‑body machine, metal cutting and paint spraying equipment.

What we offer

• Group insurance benefits.
• Support for newcomers and refugees, including settlement assistance and mentorship.
• On‑the‑job training and mentorship programs for youth.
• Full‑time morning, day and weekend shifts.