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Auto body technician CV: example and template

This example is for auto body technicians at authorised dealers, body and paint shops and companies repairing fleet vehicles, and for young mechanics who want to move into body work.

The workshop manager wants to know which repairs you do on your own, with what equipment and whether you work with modern body materials. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: auto body technician

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Adrian Kozieł

Auto body technician

Radom +48 123 456 789 adrian.koziel@example.com

Professional profile

Auto body technician with 8 years of experience at an authorised dealer and a body and paint shop. I carry out accident repairs on my own from estimate to preparation for paint, straighten bodies on a frame jig with a measuring system and work with aluminium. I repair an average of 4 cars a week.

Work experience

Auto body technician

03.2020 - present

Authorised dealer of a premium brand, Radom

  • Accident body repairs, on average 4 cars a week.
  • Straightening bodies on a frame jig with an electronic measuring system.
  • Replacing bonded and riveted panels, aluminium repairs to the manufacturer's procedures.
  • MIG/MAG welding and spot welding.
  • Repair estimates in estimating software and contact with the assessor.

Body technician

06.2016 - 02.2020

Body and paint shop, Kozienice

  • Minor damage repairs and paintless dent removal.
  • Filling and preparing panels for paint.
  • Removing and refitting body panels and trim.

Education

Auto body technician

2013 - 2016

Vocational school in Radom

Skills

  • Accident repairs
  • Body straightening, measuring systems
  • Aluminium repairs
  • MIG/MAG welding, spot welding
  • Paintless dent removal
  • Repair estimates

Training

  • Manufacturer training in aluminium body repairs, 2022
  • MAG welding course, 2017

Languages

  • English: A2

Additional information

  • Category B driving licence

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write an auto body technician CV

Professional summary

Say how many years you have worked, in what workshop and which repairs you do on your own. Add the equipment and materials you know, because modern bodies need different methods than older cars.

Body technician with 2 years of experience at a body and paint shop. I replace body panels, apply filler and prepare cars for paint. I want to learn to straighten bodies on a frame jig.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the types of repairs, equipment and pace of work. Add estimates and contact with the assessor, if you do them, because they take work off the workshop manager.

Weaker: Body repairs.

Better: Accident body repairs, on average 4 cars a week.

Weaker: Straightening.

Better: Straightening bodies on a frame jig with an electronic measuring system.

Weaker: Working with aluminium.

Better: Repairing aluminium panels to the manufacturer's procedures.

Skills worth listing

List techniques, equipment and materials. Under personal skills, show accuracy and patience, because whether a car is safe after repair depends on the body technician.

Professional skills

  • Accident repairs
  • Frame jigs and measuring systems
  • Aluminium and high-strength steels
  • Welding
  • Bonding and riveting
  • Estimates

Personal skills

  • Accuracy
  • Patience
  • Independence
  • Working with the painter
  • Responsibility for the car's safety

Training

List training from car and equipment manufacturers, especially in aluminium and modern steel repairs, and welding courses. At authorised dealers this is an important argument.

Auto body technician CV with no experience

Describe school and workshop placements, work on your own car or help in a workshop. Say which tasks you did.

Start as a body technician's assistant. Workshops are happy to take people who want to learn and know the basics of mechanics.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

An authorised dealer looks for knowledge of the manufacturer's procedures and new materials, a body and paint shop for a wide range of repairs, and a fleet company for pace and minor repairs. Move what the job ad is about to the top. If the job ad names a specific brand or measuring system, say clearly whether you have worked with it.

The most common mistakes on an auto body technician CV

Questions and answers

What should an auto body technician put on a CV?

Types of repairs, equipment and measuring systems, materials, welding, estimates, pace of work, manufacturer training and driving licence.

Does an auto body technician need a licence?

There is no mandatory licence, but manufacturer training and welding courses are a big plus.

Can you become an auto body technician with no experience?

Yes, as a workshop assistant. On your CV, show placements, basic mechanics and willingness to learn.

Should a body technician know painting?

Not necessarily, but preparing panels for paint and working with the painter are valued.

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