Auto Body Technician Apprentice - Revology Cars

Revology Cars is hiring Auto Body Technician Apprentices to build new Ford-licensed reproduction 1965-68 Mustang and Shelby GT automobiles. Auto body technician apprentices at Revology Cars work in the Body, Paint, Trim, and Final Assembly departments and perform a variety of tasks including welding, fitting, gapping, metal finishing, assembly, blocking, sanding, masking, application of primer, wet sanding, buffing, installing and aligning doors, fenders, hoods, fascias, bumpers, windows, exterior trim and moldings, interior trim, and other components.

To be successful at our company, you must be committed to quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.

PAY AND BENEFITS

• An Auto Body Technician Apprentice at Revology Cars will earn $22/hr. When the apprentice is assigned a permanent position, he or she will earn the standard rate for the position. Technicians can earn even more if willing to work overtime.
• This is not a flat rate job. The pay is stable, and technicians don't have to worry about not being assigned enough hours.
• The work week is 6:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Thursday, with Friday, Saturday, and Sunday off.
• We offer company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision coverage, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 80.0 hours paid time off (PTO) starts accruing immediately after hire, and new hires are eligible for holiday pay (72.0 hours per year) after only 90 days.
• All full-time employees are eligible for our 401(k) with up to 4% company match after only 180 days.
• We work in a modern, 65,787 sq. ft. air-conditioned facility with dust and weld fume extraction systems, first-class amenities, and convenient parking.
• As an official licensee of Ford Motor Company, Revology employees are eligible for discounts on new Ford and Lincoln vehicles for themselves and immediate family members.

ABOUT THE JOB

• Auto Body Technician Apprentices at Revology Cars will complete a four-month training program prior to being assigned a permanent position.
• Training will be "on the job". Apprentices will be assigned a trainer who will work with them during the apprentice period to ensure they learn how to perform all tasks correctly and within cycle time prior to being assigned a permanent position.
• Upon graduation from the apprentice program, technicians will be assigned a permanent position, at the standard pay rate for that position, and be expected to meet quality and cycle time standards for that position.
• Auto body technicians at Revology Cars perform a variety of tasks depending on the department and job they are assigned:

• • In the Body department, auto body technicians assemble, weld, fit, gap, and metal finish.
  • In the Paint department, auto body technicians block, sand, mask, apply primer, wet sand, and buff.
  • In the Assembly department, auto body technicians install and align doors, fenders, hoods, fascias, bumpers, windows, glass, exterior trim and moldings, interior trim, and other components.

• The variety of jobs available means there is a path to career growth.

ABOUT REVOLOGY CARS

• We are the first company ever licensed by Ford Motor Company to build a new reproduction Ford automobile and are presently the only company in the world licensed by Ford to build a new reproduction 1960s Mustang.
• We are the leading global manufacturer of licensed 1960s Shelby GT automobiles.   
• We are growing rapidly and able to provide excellent advancement opportunities for qualified team members.  

REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or GED.
• Successful completion of a technical education program in auto body repair or fabrication.
• Ability and willingness to learn and follow safety rules and procedures.
• Ability to perform manual labor, standing and walking much of the time, and with a certain amount of manual dexterity (the ability to pick up, handle, and manipulate tools, parts, and/or materials quickly and accurately).
• Ability to maneuver into, around, and about vehicles or components on an assembly line. Tasks may require a certain amount of reaching, twisting, and bending.
• Ability to learn, remember, and maintain pace of steps involved in performing a job after instruction, training, and familiarization with the tasks.
• Ability and willingness to understand and follow instructions, both verbal and written.
• Ability to perceive differences in very specific details when inspecting parts or work performed, checking for defects or quality issues, or when distinguishing various parts/components by identification number or code.
• Ability and willingness to work in a team environment, including helping co-workers, maintaining, and promoting a safe work environment, treating co-workers with dignity and respect regardless of personal differences, and accepting and following instructions and requests from leadership.
• Must have a keen eye for detail, great dexterity, inquisitive, and take pride in his/her work.
• Able to work efficiently and consistently with a quality mindset.
• All positions require the ability and willingness to follow work instructions and do things the same way, to the same high standard of quality, every time.
• All positions require familiarity with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to use, or willingness to learn how to use, an iPad.