Auto Body Combo Technician - $6,000 Bonus

We’re looking for Autobody Preppers with a minimum of 5 years of professional automotive bodywork experience to join Carvana—the fastest-growing used automotive retailer in U.S. history and one of the four fastest companies to make the Fortune 500.

About the role

As an Experienced Heavy Body Technician, you’ll train other autobody technicians and perform extensive bodywork on multiple panels, including:

• Heavy plastic welding/stapling
• Heavy metal pulling, straightening, shrinking, and stud welding
• Roof and rocker panel repair
• Large area, heavy bodywork (including Bondo repair)

At Carvana, you’ll use state-of-the-art tools in one of our high-tech Inspection Centers. If you’re joining us in an entry-level position, we offer training programs to ensure your skills and pay progress along with the company.

Responsibilities

Depending on your experience, you’ll help prepare our low-mileage, late-model cars for customers by performing the following tasks:

• Entry-Level Prepper (min 1 year professional experience): Light bodywork, including prepping, sanding, and buffing vehicles; removing and installing bumpers; single panel repair (including Bondo repair); and minor plastic welding.
• Mid-Level Prepper (min 3-5 years professional experience): Bodywork on multiple panels, including heavy plastic welding, minor metal pulling, roof and rocker panel repair, stud welding, and large area heavy bodywork (including Bondo repair).
• Experienced Prepper (min 5 years professional experience): Train other autobody technicians and perform extensive bodywork on multiple panels, including plastic welding, metal pulling, roof and rocker panel repair, and stud welding.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of professional automotive bodywork experience for the Experienced Prepper role
• Ability to physically operate vehicle equipment and tools—must be able to lift up to 60 pounds independently
• Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license (some positions may require a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing production environment while sometimes being exposed to excessive weather conditions (heat/cold)
• Use of safety equipment that may include but is not limited to face shield or goggles, non-slip shoes, gloves, mask, and other protective garments and equipment
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English

Benefits

• Competitive wage
• 401(k) with Carvana match
• Vehicle purchase discount
• 100% company-paid healthcare premiums
• Generous paid-time off, and your birthday is a holiday
• ASE and tool reimbursement programs
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment

Schedule

We prioritize delivering an exceptional customer experience, which may require mandatory overtime based on business needs. We’re looking for team players who are committed to our mission and able to work overtime when necessary.

About Carvana

At Carvana, we sell cars but we aren’t car salesmen. Our promise is simple: we won’t sell a car to a customer that we wouldn’t sell to our own Mom. To ensure our cars are in first-rate condition, we’ve built multiple vehicle Reconditioning Centers across the country, where our cars are inspected, perfected, and photographed before reaching the Carvana website.