Entry-Level Automotive Wheel Technician

Dent Wizard•San Francisco, CA

3d•$60,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Dent Wizard is hiring an entry-level Automotive Wheel Technician to travel to customer locations and repair and refinish vehicle wheels. No prior experience is required. The role begins with comprehensive paid training, including travel, food, and transportation, with training compensation at the hourly rate. After training, compensation transitions to a combination of hourly pay and commission as the technician builds a customer base. The position offers uncapped commission-based earning potential; the posting cites long-term earning potential of $60,000–$110,000+ and starting compensation of $24.15 per hour, depending on qualifications, experience, and location. Technicians remove tires and wheels, use grinding and sanding tools to repair cosmetic damage, and paint and refinish wheels. They also provide customer service and promote Dent Wizard’s services. The work is outdoors in varying weather conditions and requires physical stamina, manual dexterity, and the ability to work independently. The company provides tools and supplies, a company vehicle, a gas card, a mobile phone, benefits, and opportunities to advance to higher technician levels or management. Candidates selected for an offer will undergo role-appropriate post-offer, pre-employment screening, which may include a physical examination, vision assessment, background check, and drug screening.

Requirements

Strong customer service and sales skills for interacting with customers and building accounts.
Detail-oriented, with a focus on quality and safety.
Manual dexterity for repetitive-motion tasks.
Strong work ethic, self-motivation, and ability to work independently.
Vision abilities including close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Physical stamina to kneel, bend, squat, climb, work on your feet, and lift up to 75 pounds.
Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Nice To Haves

Auto painting experience or collision repair technical school training.

Responsibilities

Travel to customer locations to service vehicles.
Remove tires and wheels from vehicles.
Use grinding and sanding tools to repair cosmetic wheel damage, including curb and road rash, peeling, scrapes, gouges, oxidation, and bent wheels.
Paint and refinish wheels to a like-new condition.
Deliver excellent customer service and promote the company’s services.
Build customer accounts.

Benefits

Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
401(k) with a company match of 50% on the dollar up to 7% of employee contribution.
Paid vacation and paid time off.
Paid comprehensive training, including travel, food, and transportation; training lodging is also mentioned.
Tools and supplies.
Company vehicle.
Gas card.
Mobile phone.
Potential commission, bonus, or profit sharing as part of total compensation.
Career advancement to higher technician levels or management roles.