Park Place Bodywerks - Plano | Top Shops for Technician Jobs in Plano, TX

About Us

Park Place BodyWerks Plano is one of the best collision centers in the east Plano area. Our state-of-the-art auto body shop is conveniently located at 1201 Commerce Drive and is factory certified by Lexus, Acura & Honda. Our team is I-CAR Gold Class Certified and services all vehicle types, from coupes & convertibles to work trucks and SUVs, and specialize in the body care & collision repair of top luxury brands. Whether you have been in a fender bender or major accident, have a scratched bumper, need glass or windshield repair, have cracked or bent wheel or any other auto body service, trust our certified experts at Park Place BodyWerks in Plano! Park Place BodyWerks in Plano also specializes in hail damage repair for all types of vehicles. Unlike so many other dealerships and repair shops, we use specialty equipment to perform paintless dent & hail damage repair to keep your luxury vehicle in 'showroom' quality condition. Our team members have both the years of industry experience and technical certifications to provide a seamless, first class service experience that you have come to rely on from the Park Place Dealerships family. You can either schedule your in-person appointment or use our online photo estimator to get an estimate without having to visit our body shop!

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Under The Hood

Is the shop heated? Air conditioned?

Our shop is both heated and cooled.

What is the size of the team I’d be working with?

What are the shop hours and what are the shift timeframes?

Location hours 7:00am-6:00pm. Technician required hours 8:00am-5:30pm

What tools does the shop provide that are available for all technicians to use?

Spot welders, aluminum tools, aluminum welders, glass removal tools, rivet guns, seam sealer guns

What type of break room facility is provided?

Fully equipped break room with TV’s, soda vending and food vending machines, ice and filtered water and Coffee are provided.

How many bays does your shop have?

How many repair orders do you average per month?

300

What is your parts ordering process?

OPS and CCC

What is your policy on side work?

This is allowed for personal vehicles

Are there any other unique features of the work environment worth noting?

ICAR Gold facility and certified collision center for Lexus, Acura, Lincoln and Honda.

Do you offer any skills training or continuing education opportunities?

We offer Manufacturer training through Mercedes, Lexus, Porsche, and Jaguar/Land Rover. As well as ASE and I-Car certification.

Can you describe opportunities for career growth at your business?

We rely on our members to tell us where they want to go and then set a career path for them to reach their goals. Asbury Automotive Group has 90+ Dealerships and soon to be 38 Body Shops across the US and we are always looking for rock stars to take on new roles and advance their careers.

Can you describe your performance review process?

Annual performance reviews with direct supervisor to discuss what went well, what could improve, and goals for the Member moving forward.

What type of safety training is required?

Osha, Hazardous Material, Lift Safety, Fire Safety, etc.

Can you describe how Techs work with and mentor younger techs?

Trainees work directly with an A Tech until proven independently sufficient.

How does your shop get involved with the local community?

Park Place provides 40 hours annually for Volunteer Paid Time off to allow Members to serve the community through approved charitable foundations.

Do you do anything with local high schools or tech schools to encourage more students to enter the profession?

We serve on multiple tech schools Board of Directors and welcome graduates from these programs to apply for our Tech Trainee positions.

Do you phone screen applicants before doing in-person interviews?

This will vary.

What do your in-person interviews entail?

We generally review experience, availability, why the candidate is interested.

Do you perform background checks, drug screening, or personality tests before hiring an applicant?

Yes. All candidates must complete the Caliper Assessment before they can be hired. Tech candidates must complete a Bennett Mechanical Aptitude assessment. We do a background check, which does include MVR and criminal history, as well as a drug screen.

Do you perform a skill assessment before hiring an applicant? If yes, what does it entail?

After an in-person interview, approximately how long should I expect to wait for a rejection or an offer?

This will vary.

Approximately how long does the full hiring process take from submitting the application to the time of the hiring decision?

This will vary.

Collision Technician - A Level Pay Range: $18.00 - $25.00/hour

Become Manufacturer Master Certified (MB or Lexus or JLR or Porsche as available) Pass three ASE tests

Collision Technician - B Level Pay Range: $18.00 - $25.00/hour

Become Manufacturer Master Certified (MB or Lexus or JLR or Porsche as available) Pass two ASE tests

Collision Painter Pay Range: $18.00 - $20.00/hour

Participation in Star Certification Testing Pass the Paint ASE test and complete OE or Paint Manufacturer Certification.

Health Insurance Offered: United Healthcare
Dental Insurance Offered: Cigna
Vision Insurance Offered: United Healthcare
Retirement Plan Offered: Fidelity
Sick Leave Not Offered
Vacation Offered: PTO accrues monthly
Paid Holidays Offered: New Year's Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Christmas Day Floating Holiday
ST / LT Disability Offered: Unum
Life Insurance Offered: Voya
Uniforms Offered: Uniforms are provided
Other Offered: Holiday Match Paid Parental Leave

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