Auto Body Apprentice

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Auto Body Apprentice

Harbour Auto Body
Portland, ME
16.00 - 19.00 Hourly
full-time

VIVE Collision offers infinite growth potential.

Don’t wait, apply today to join our elite team.

Do you always go the extra mile? Are you reliable? Are you looking for a collision repair company that values you? We believe that your success is our success. This is your opportunity to turbocharge your career!

We support our team with the latest tools and technology to ensure success. State-of-the-art collision repair equipment and tools, certifications, and training.

What’s in it for you?

  • Day one Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options for you and your family (this includes domestic partners)
  • $50,000 employer-paid life insurance policy
  • 401K plan with an employer match
  • Employee Assistance Program, includes confidential assistance in the following areas:
    • Counseling from relationships to stress and substance abuse
    • Work/Life benefits including personal, financial, and legal issues
    • Self-Help benefits
    • Peak performance coaching
    • Lifestyle saving benefits for wellness, shopping, travel
    • Personal development and training
  • Heath savings account to assist with medical bills
  • Paid time off to promote work-life balance – 8 paid holidays including Black Friday and your BIRTHDAY!
  • Growth opportunities within our company
  • Paid training including industry certifications, I-CAR & OEM

The specific pay rate/salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a number of factors including experience, education, specialized certifications from OEMs, and where the job is located.

With our apprenticeship position, you can get hands-on experience in a top-rated facility working alongside highly skilled technicians and using the industry’s latest technology and equipment.

Job Requirements

  • Learn every aspect of auto body repair from disassembly to refinishing
  • You will be mentored by highly trained, I-CAR-certified technicians
  • After a 12–16-month period, members will be evaluated and considered for full-time employment
  • Members will be offered a starter kit of trade-specific tools worth $2,000 to use during the apprenticeship. Upon successful completion of the program and a follow-up evaluation, these tools can be yours
  • Hourly pay starts at a competitive rate and varies depending on the individual’s current level of experience
  • All other duties assigned

Skills & Qualifications

  • Auto body repair: 1 year (Preferred)
  • HS Diploma or GED, Auto Body Vo-Tech certification strongly preferred
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Multi-tasking; adapt easily to fast-paced environments
  • Ability to effectively communicate with others

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to stoop, bend, squat, kneel, and pull
  • Extended periods of kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping to complete or inspect repairs
  • Carry and lift heavy objects (up to 80lbs)
  • Manual dexterity and eye/hand coordination to operate equipment
  • Standing, sitting, and walking
  • Performing repetitive motions