Auto Body Technician / Collision Technician

Description

Auto Body Technician

Don Johnson Motors Collision Center | Rice Lake, Wisconsin

• Steady work. Production pay. Monday–Friday. A modern shop where quality work matters.
• Don Johnson Motors Collision Center in Rice Lake is hiring an
• Auto Body Technician / Collision Repair Technician to join our growing team.
• We have an established backlog of work, a modern OEM- and I-CAR-certified collision facility, experienced support, and a culture that values people who work hard, take pride in their craft, and do things the right way.
• We’re hiring across skill levels. Whether you’re an experienced body technician or a developing technician with the ability and drive to become exceptional, we want to hear from you.

What You Can Expect

• Consistent work with an existing repair backlog
• Production-based pay that rewards performance

Monday–Friday schedule

• Modern, state-of-the-art collision repair facility
• OEM and I-CAR certified environment
• Experienced team of 8 body technicians
• Support from 2 estimators and 2 supervisors

Paid I-CAR and OEM training

Opportunities to advance as your skills and leadership grow

A fifth-generation, family-owned company where strong performers are noticed and valued

What You’ll Do

• Perform structural and non-structural collision repairs
• Repair and replace body panels and vehicle components
• Perform welding and structural repairs based on your training and qualifications
• Follow OEM repair procedures and manufacturer specifications
• Execute established repair plans accurately and efficiently
• Identify and communicate additional repair needs
• Work closely with estimators, production leadership, parts, and fellow technicians
• Maintain an organized and safe work area
• Inspect your work and take ownership of repair quality
• Return vehicles to our guests repaired properly, safely, and professionally
• This is a body technician position. Refinishing and ADAS calibration are handled separately.

What Success Looks Like

High performance matters here. So does how you achieve it.

We measure success through: Billed hours

Technician efficiency

Repair quality and comeback performance

Guest satisfaction

Teamwork and communication

• Consistent adherence to proper repair procedures
• Production never comes at the expense of safety, quality, or integrity.
• We expect our technicians to make quality personal, speak up when something isn’t right, and never take shortcuts that compromise a repair or our guest’s safety.

Who Will Thrive Here

You’ll fit well on our team if you:

• Take pride in doing excellent work
• Work hard and stay productive

Have a positive attitude

Are dependable and follow through

Work well with others

Accept coaching and want to improve

Pay attention to details

Respect established repair procedures

• Take personal ownership of your work
• Do the right thing even when nobody is watching
• I-CAR certification is preferred. Structural repair, welding, measuring, and modern collision repair experience are also preferred, but we will consider candidates at multiple experience levels.
• Technicians provide their own tools.

Compensation & Benefits

Production-based compensation

Company-funded 401(k)

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

• Paid I-CAR and OEM certification training
• No-cost college degree programs for eligible team members and family members
• Employee discounts and partner benefits

Grow Your Career

• This can be more than your next body shop job.
• As your skills, performance, and leadership grow, opportunities within Don Johnson Auto Group can include advanced technician roles, estimating, production leadership, collision center management, and multi-location leadership.
• We want people who want to keep getting better, both professionally and personally.

Why Don Johnson Motors?

• Don Johnson Motors is a fifth-generation, family-owned automotive group serving Northwest Wisconsin.
• Our Rice Lake dealership has been recognized among
• Automotive News Best Dealerships to Work For , and our organization has been recognized as a

Wisconsin Family Business of the Year

• .
• But culture isn’t an award on the wall.
• It’s how we work every day: treating people right, honoring our commitments, holding ourselves to high standards, helping one another succeed, and taking responsibility for the quality of our work.
• If you want steady work, the opportunity to produce, a strong team around you, and a place where craftsmanship and character both matter, we’d like to meet you.
• Apply today to Don Johnson Motors Collision Center in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.