Auto Body & Paint Technicians - Hiring ALL Experience Levels!

Carvana•Delanco, NJ

2d•$20 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

Carvana is hiring auto body and paint technicians at all experience levels to prepare low-mileage, late-model vehicles for customers at its Delanco, New Jersey location. The available work spans auto body preparation and repair, paint preparation, and vehicle painting. Responsibilities and skill expectations vary by role and experience level, from sanding and masking to extensive multi-panel bodywork and complex paint application. Entry-level positions include training programs to help employees develop their skills and progress in pay. The schedule is Monday through Thursday, 5:00 p.m. to 3:30 a.m., for a four-day work week. Pay is $20–$35 per hour based on skills and experience, plus a $1 shift differential. Sign-on bonuses are offered for Level 2 mid-level technicians and painters ($4,000) and Level 3 high-level technicians and painters ($6,000). Mandatory overtime may be required based on business needs. The work takes place in a fast-paced production environment and may involve exposure to hot or cold weather. Employees use tools and safety equipment, which may include face shields or goggles, non-slip shoes, gloves, masks, and other protective garments. Applicants must be at least 18, hold a valid driver’s license, and be able to read, write, speak, and understand English. Hiring is contingent on passing a background check; the role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Auto Body Prepper: at least 1 year of professional experience.
Mid-Level Body Technician: 3–5 years of professional experience.
Experienced Body Technician: at least 5 years of professional experience.
Paint Prepper: at least 6 months of professional experience.
Entry-Level Painter: at least 1 year of professional experience.
Mid-Level Painter: at least 3 years of professional experience.
Experienced Painter: at least 5 years of professional experience.
Ability to physically operate vehicle equipment and tools and lift up to 60 pounds independently.
At least 18 years of age and a valid driver’s license; some positions may be subject to a motor vehicle records check.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing production environment, sometimes with exposure to excessive heat or cold.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Must pass a complete background check.
Must be able to work mandatory overtime based on business needs.

Responsibilities

For Auto Body: Prepper, perform light bodywork such as preparing, sanding, and buffing vehicles; remove and install bumpers; repair single panels, including Bondo repair; and perform minor plastic welding.
For Auto Body: Mid-Level Body Technician, perform multi-panel bodywork, including heavy plastic welding, minor metal pulling, roof and rocker panel repair, stud welding, and large-area heavy bodywork, including Bondo repair.
For Auto Body: Experienced Body Technician, train other autobody technicians and perform extensive multi-panel bodywork, including plastic welding, metal pulling, roof and rocker panel repair, and stud welding.
For Auto Paint: Paint Prepper, prepare vehicles for cosmetic paintwork through sanding, masking, taping, bagging, unbagging or tear down, and buffing.
For Auto Paint: Entry-Level Painter, prime vehicles and perform final sanding before painting, as well as buffing, touch-up, paint mixing, and airbrushing.
For Auto Paint: Mid-Level Painter, match and mix paint colors and use water-based paint to paint vehicles in paint booths.
For Auto Paint: Experienced Painter, apply base coats, tri-coats, solid, metallic, and clear coats; blend adjacent panels; and paint-correct vehicles.
Work mandatory overtime when required by business needs.
Use appropriate safety equipment while working in a production environment.