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Job Description

Overview

At Mac Haik Ford, the Body Shop Technician position involves performing vehicle collision and repair work according to dealership and factory standards while being part of a vibrant community.

Responsibilities

  • Perform vehicle collision and repair work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy.
  • Perform all body work including welding, soldering, body alignment and oxidizing operations.
  • Communicate with parts department to obtain needed parts.
  • Notify body shop supervisor and/or estimator if additional repair is required or not needed.
  • Notify shop supervisor and/or estimator if repairs can't be completed within time promised.
  • Document all work performed on the RO including recording cause of failure.
  • Maintain high standards of workmanship and perform quality checks.
  • Supervise work of any apprentice technicians as assigned.
  • Ensure that customer vehicles are kept clean and only driven for business purposes.
  • Keep shop area neat and clean; account for all dealership-owned tools.
  • Stay current in the latest collision and repair methods.
  • Participate in collision and repair training activities.
  • Meet customer service standards by achieving high customer service information scores.
  • Follow established safety protocols and report any shop equipment issues.
  • Comply with federal, state and local regulations affecting service operations.
  • Safeguard dealership assets and customer data.
  • Complete required training assigned through the company training portal.
  • Adhere to a consistent and reliable work schedule.
  • Demonstrate ethical business practices and integrity in all interactions.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of Body Shop Technician experience required.
  • I-Car and welding certifications (steel & aluminum).
  • Understand written estimates and OEC procedures.
  • Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
  • Successful completion of pre-employment screening.
  • Authorization to work in the USA.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • 5 day work week

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
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How this job compares in DeSoto, TX

Pay in context

At roughly $24/hr, this posting comes in about 14% below the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Texas, where the middle half runs $23–$35/hr across 476 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 33% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in DeSoto, TX

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in DeSoto, TX, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,322 other active welding openings from 611 employers. Browse welding jobs across Texas.

Mac Haik Enterprises currently has 1 other opening live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (32), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (21). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are San Angelo at $39/hr, La Porte at $38/hr, and Pasadena at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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