Collision repair technicians repair, adjust and replace sheet metal and parts of automobiles and trucks. They are responsible for performing a wide variety of repairs to collision damaged automobiles with complexity and severity increasing as skills and experience increase. They review, assess and estimate automotive damage in addition to assisting with the prep department. A Collision Repair Technician is knowledgeable in the field of auto body repair and possesses the necessary skills to perform related repairs and custom refinishing according to the manufacturer’s specifications.
Able-bodied
Comfortable working with machinery
Good with my hands
Interested in mentoring others
Resourceful
Visually perceptive
Content working independently
Eager to learn
Focused with good attention to detail
Mechanically inclined
Shop Helper (Entry Level Position / Not Required)
Registered Apprentice (Apprentice, Multi-Year Experience including Youth in Trades)
Certified Collision Repair Technician (Intermediate / Mid Level Position)
Red Seal Certified / Journeyman (Advanced / Senior Level Position)
A Collision Repair Technician requires post-secondary / technical training. The senior level position will require Red Seal Certification. The following training programs are available.