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Overview

The Automotive Body Technician role at Porsche Cars North America in Atlanta, GA, is a long-term contract position focused on restoration, preservation, personalization, and repair services to meet Porsche factory standards. This position involves supporting the paint and body workshops and contributing to the development of restoration strategies.

Responsibilities

• Recommend and perform vehicle body services to Porsche factory standards.
• Assist in vehicle and component painting operations.
• Support body shop operations including material management and scheduling.
• Review repair orders and maintain production status database.
• Interact with vehicle owning customers.
• Explain technical diagnoses and needed repairs to non-mechanical individuals.
• Find parts and materials, synchronize workflow, and report material availability.
• Create and support cost estimates for repairs including labor time and materials.
• Plan work procedures and check the quality parameters of the work.
• Examine vehicles for defects and make necessary repairs.
• Follow checklists to ensure all important parts are examined.
• Monitor and work closely with the Classic Team to achieve targets.
• Perform care and cleaning work of parts, vehicles, or workspace.
• Correct deficiencies and perform final inspections of vehicles.
• Direct, teach, and guide the work of junior technicians.
• Maintain necessary training to meet Porsche Classic Standards.
• Manage and report on project execution and problem solve with supervisors.
• Perform 5S in the bodyshop and support throughout the facility.

Requirements

• Automotive technical degree preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5 years experience in vehicle body repair and restoration services.
• Body work experience on various substrate materials such as aluminum and steel.
• 5 years' experience in concours level vehicle maintenance, repair, and manufacturing.
• 5 years' experience in vehicle body work of classic Porsche vehicles.
• 5 years' experience in vehicle body work of modern Porsche vehicles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects.
• Fluency in English (oral/written).
• Highly organized and target oriented.
• Ability to set and meet challenging deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• High possession of Porsche passion.
• German language a plus.
• Excellent knowledge of Classic range of Porsche Vehicles.
• Excellent knowledge of Porsche interior parts.
• Proficient in computer skills.
• Experience with Porsche PET2 system desired.
• Experience with CDK software desired.
• Valid Driver's license.
• Clean Driving Record.
• Ability to drive a manual transmission vehicle.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision

Additional Information

• Long term contract (12 months with possible renewal).
• Location: Atlanta, GA.