Automotive Body Technician Apprentice
About The Position
Crash Champions’ Skills Training Education Program (STEP) is a paid, hands-on apprenticeship that pairs apprentices with experienced professionals as they develop skills toward becoming collision repair technicians. No collision repair experience or training is required, though experience is a bonus. The program includes a mobile app and structured curriculum for tracking progress and interactive learning, opportunities to earn points and build a set of tools valued at $8,000, daily instruction, and guidance from an experienced Champion Mentor. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with benefits, paid time off, and sick leave effective on the start date. The posted hourly pay range is $18.00–$21.00.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old.
- Be able to work full-time, 40 hours per week.
- Be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Be able to stand for long periods.
- Have a valid driver's license.
- Be able to regularly position or move oneself to repair vehicles from above and below.
- Be able to communicate effectively and take direction from superiors.
- Be able to read and understand a work order.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- Collision repair experience or training is a bonus, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Learn manufacturer-original specifications and industry standards, applying high-quality controls.
- Create complete repair plans and learn vehicle disassembly and reassembly, plastic bumper repair, and minor panel dent repair.
- Repair more complex dents by reshaping sheet metal, applying body filler, and progressing to two-sided plastic repair and larger panel damage.
- Learn to identify structural damage and access repair procedures.
- Set up and anchor structural repairs and perform three-dimensional measurements of vehicle structures.
- Learn methods for welding and joining materials, including the related tools.
- Refine body filler and metal repairs using stud guns and other metal-straightening tools and techniques; learn to cut and replace small structural components.
- Learn proper setup and techniques for MIG welding on steel vehicles and work toward I-CAR Weld Certification.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with match
- Referral bonus (“Cash From Crash”)
- Five paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Sick leave effective on the start date
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
