Careers

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COME JOIN OUR TEAM

Bates Collision is expanding and we’re looking for talented individuals to join our team. We offer a dynamic and supportive work environment with opportunities for growth and development. If you’re a driven and motivated individual looking for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you.

Collision Technician

If you have experience in collision repair and take pride in producing a factory looking finished product, we have work for you.

Position responsibilities:

  • Repair vehicles according to manufacturer’s specifications & company standards
  • Ability to prioritize work to meet & exceed production deadlines
  • Attend & collaborate with team during production meetings
  • Vehicle Frame Repair, welding, plastic repair, structural parts replacement/repair

Collision Technician Apprentice

In this position, the apprentice is partnered with a senior technician so you can learn & develop your bodywork abilities.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Follow directions given by the mentor technician
  • Disassemble & reassemble vehicles and related parts
  • Minor Body work in accordance with repair plan
  • Enhance your skills through coaching to become a senior technician

Painter

Once the vehicle is prepped and ready for the paint booth, the painter will paint the vehicle and parts to OEM quality standards.

Position responsibilities:

  • Perform quality control check prior to painting and then after painting
  • Color matching & mixing paint
  • Paint prepared surfaces & parts using spray HVLP painting equipment
  • Restore vehicle back to OEM appearance

Paint Preparation Team Member

Our paint preparation team members work closely together to prep the vehicle and parts so the vehicle is ready to go into the paint booth when they are done.

Position responsibilities:

  • Attend daily production meetings
  • Follow schedule of vehicles to be prepped for painting
  • Sanding, masking, priming & edging of parts for vehicle
  • Must have an eye for detail and be meticulous

Detailer

Parts person

Estimators

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Here is what some of our employees say about working at Bates Collision:

Jason, body technician

Bates Collision is a great place to work & the staff is friendly.  They have all up-to-date technology and equipment plus a new building to work in.  We keep the shop very clean & organized.  We stay busy year round and I have never been laid off over the past two decades that I have worked here.  There is also the opportunity to change which department you are working in.

Jeff, body technician

Working at Bates Collision, you will find a great team atmosphere with state of the art equipment and a well lit production area.  We never do rust repair only collision repair!

John, body technician

Bates Collision has the tools and technology to simplify your work.

Take it to Bates®

Schedule a time to assess your vehicle at our shop.

Contact Us

ADDRESS

5100 Buffalo Road
Erie, PA 16510

HOURS

Monday – Friday
8:00am to 5:00pm

PHONE

(814) 899-7766

FAX

(814) 898-4449

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Servicing The Erie Area For Over 35 Years