Auto Body Prepper

About the role

We’re looking for Autobody Preppers with a minimum of 1 year of professional automotive bodywork experience to join us at Carvana - the fastest-growing used automotive retailer in U.S. history and one of the four fastest companies to make the Fortune 500.

Responsibilities

As an Auto Body Repair Technician, you’ll be expected to perform light bodywork, including:

• Prepping, sanding, and buffing vehicles
• Removing and installing bumpers
• Minor plastic welding
• Small area bodywork (including Bondo repair)

Pay and benefits

• Competitive wage
• 100% company-paid healthcare premiums
• Generous paid-time off and your birthday is a holiday!
• 401(k) with Carvana match
• Vehicle purchase discount
• ASE and tool reimbursement programs
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment
• State of the art tools in our high-tech Inspection Centers
• Training programs for entry-level positions to ensure skills and pay progress along with the company

Schedule

We do everything we can to deliver an exceptional customer experience, and that includes delivering great vehicles when expected. If we're in a pinch, mandatory overtime is one way in which we can follow-through on this commitment to our customers. We're looking for team players who are all in on our mission and are able to work mandatory overtime based on our business needs.

Role levels

We have a variety of prep roles available, depending on your experience:

• Entry-Level Prepper (min 1 year professional experience): perform 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): perform 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

Qualifications and requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of professional automotive bodywork experience
• 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
• 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 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

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. Period. To make sure our cars are in first-rate condition, we've built multiple vehicle Reconditioning Centers around the country, where our cars are inspected, perfected, and photographed before reaching the Carvana website.

We also have a variety of other automotive roles available in one of our 18 locations across the country – Auto Body roles (Paint, Prep/Body work, Wheel Repair, Airbrush, Interior Repair, Glass Repair, and PDR), Auto Technician/Mechanic roles (Lube and Oil, Inspection, Brake and Tire, Mechanical Repair / Build, and Master Technician), and Entry-Level roles (Detailing, Inventory Associate/Car Porters, Photo, Parts Associate, Inspection, and Coordinator/Administrator roles).