Erick Baquedano
Pontiac
Summary
Detail-oriented Auto Body Technician skilled in welding techniques and frame repair. Proven ability to restore vehicle specifications and optimize workflows, ensuring high-quality collision repairs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Auto Body Technician
Gerber Collision
Waterford
01.2021 - 06.2025
- Repair damaged vehicle frames using welding and straightening tools.
- Replace and align body panels to restore original specifications.
- Prepare surfaces for painting by sanding and applying primer.
- Inspect completed repairs for quality and adherence to standards.
- Maintain a clean and organized workspace for safety and efficiency.
- Collaborate with team members to improve repair processes and techniques.
- Disassembled and reassembled vehicle components as necessary during repairs.
- Replaced damaged body panels with new or recycled OEM parts.
- Replaced damaged car fenders, grills and panels.
- Replaced or repaired parts to complete daily work orders on vehicles.
- Welded replacement parts into place using MIG and TIG welding equipment.
- Inspected completed jobs for quality control purposes prior to releasing vehicles back to customers.
- Followed workplace safety protocols to prevent injuries, accidents and vehicle damage.
Auto Body Technician
Williamson Cadillac
Cutler Bay
02.2017 - 05.2020
- Repair damaged vehicle frames using welding and straightening tools.
- Replace and align body panels to restore original specifications.
- Prepare surfaces for painting by sanding and applying primer.
Skills
- Welding techniques
- Frame repair
- Body panel alignment
- Surface preparation
- Workflow optimization
- Team collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Spot welding
- Panel replacement
- Corrosion protection
- Excellent work ethic
- Welding
- Collision repair
- Auto body repair
- Plastic repair
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Auto Body Technician
Gerber Collision
01.2021 - 06.2025
Auto Body Technician
Williamson Cadillac
02.2017 - 05.2020