Automotive Body Technician Apprentice
About The Position
The Crash Champions Skills Training Education Program (STEP) is a hands-on, paid apprenticeship that pairs an apprentice with experienced professionals to develop collision repair skills and prepare for a career as a collision repair technician. No collision 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, points earned while learning, and the opportunity to build a set of tools valued at $8,000. Apprentices receive hands-on training and daily instruction from an experienced Champion Mentor. The role is full-time, 40 hours per week, and includes benefits, paid time off, and sick leave effective on the start date. The posting states potential earnings of up to and beyond six figures in the career field.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Ability to work full-time, 40 hours per week.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to regularly position or move oneself to repair vehicles over and underneath them.
- Ability to communicate effectively and take direction from superiors.
- Ability 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 is not required.
Responsibilities
- Learn manufacturer-original specifications and industry-standard quality controls.
- Create complete repair plans; disassemble and reassemble vehicles; repair plastic bumpers and minor panel dents.
- 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 measuring of vehicle structures.
- Learn methods and tools for welding and joining materials.
- Refine body filler and metal repairs using stud guns and other metal-straightening tools and techniques, and learn to cut and replace small structural components.
- Learn proper setup and techniques for MIG welding on steel vehicles and complete the 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”)
- 5 paid holidays
- Paid time off and sick leave effective on the start date
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
