Automotive Body Repairer - Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : Job Details

THE POSITION

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF N-2025-29931 WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY OPEN FROM JULY 18, 2025 TO JULY 27, 2025. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY.

The Engineering District 9-7 of the Department of Transportation in Somerset County is actively looking to fill a full-time position for an Automotive Body Repairer. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking to advance their careers in the automotive repair field. The role involves a variety of tasks, including assessing vehicle damage, performing repairs, and ensuring that all work meets safety and quality standards. Candidates should possess a strong background in automotive bodywork, along with the necessary certifications and skills to excel in this position. If you are passionate about automotive repair and are ready to take the next step in your professional journey, we encourage you to apply today and become a vital part of our dedicated team! DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this position, you will be responsible for delivering expert repair services for vehicles and equipment, ensuring that all departmental vehicles and maintenance tools, including body parts and glass, are restored and refinished to enhance their longevity and functionality. Your tasks will include addressing rusted or damaged automotive equipment, employing various techniques such as welding, brazing, soldering, and the application of epoxy or fiberglass to achieve effective repairs. You will evaluate whether vehicle components, such as doors and fenders, require repair or replacement, executing either partial or complete replacements as necessary. Additionally, you will handle the replacement of broken windshields and side or rear glass, as well as repair or replace any torn, creased, scratched, or otherwise damaged seats, flooring, and other interior areas of the vehicle. A critical aspect of your role will involve mixing paints to match existing colors accurately and applying them using a spray gun to ensure a seamless finish. You will also be tasked with maintaining and cleaning the tools associated with these processes to uphold a high standard of work.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Shift hours and days vary due to seasonal requirements, with a 30-minute lunch
• This position will require travel and overtime as needed.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of semiskilled experience in automotive body repair and painting in a commercial operation; or
• Completion of a high school vocational-technical program in automotive body repair from an accredited vocational trade school; or
• Completion of a post-secondary curriculum in automotive body repair from an accredited technical school.

Special Requirements:

• This position requires possession of an active motor vehicle license.
• This position is required to either possess at the time of hire, or obtain within the probationary period, an active CFC-12 Refrigerant Recycling Certificate or a 134A Refrigerant Recycling Certificate.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of

]your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

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