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Team-first attitude -You collaborate with the painters, estimators, and front office staff in the business. * Must be eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions What's in it for you? We value ...
Team-first attitude -You collaborate with the painters, estimators, and front office staff in the business. * Must be eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions What's in it for you? We value ...
Auto Body Technician
Provo, UT · On-site
Team-first attitude -You collaborate with the painters, estimators, and front office staff in the business. * Must be eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions What's in it for you? We value ...
Auto Body Technician
Provo, UT · On-site
Team-first attitude -You collaborate with the painters, estimators, and front office staff in the business. * Must be eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions What's in it for you? We value ...
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Lehi, UT · On-site
Team-first attitude -You collaborate with the painters, estimators, and front office staff in the business. * Must be eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions What's in it for you? We value ...
Auto Body Technician
Lehi, UT · On-site
Team-first attitude -You collaborate with the painters, estimators, and front office staff in the business. * Must be eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions What's in it for you? We value ...
Team-first attitude -You collaborate with the painters, estimators, and front office staff in the business. * Must be eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions What's in it for you? We value ...
Team-first attitude -You collaborate with the painters, estimators, and front office staff in the business. * Must be eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions What's in it for you? We value ...
Auto Body Technician
Salt Lake City, UT · On-site
Team-first attitude -You collaborate with the painters, estimators, and front office staff in the business. * Must be eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions What's in it for you? We value ...
Auto Body Technician
Salt Lake City, UT · On-site
Team-first attitude -You collaborate with the painters, estimators, and front office staff in the business. * Must be eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions What's in it for you? We value ...
Paint Specialist - 3261
Provo, UT · On-site
$16.50 - $19/hr
Previous mechanical experience or auto body accreditation preferred Paint Specialist II: * High school graduate or equivalent required * Minimum of one year aircraft paint experience or three years ...
Paint Specialist - 3261
Provo, UT · On-site
$16.50 - $19/hr
Previous mechanical experience or auto body accreditation preferred Paint Specialist II: * High school graduate or equivalent required * Minimum of one year aircraft paint experience or three years ...
Apply wax to auto body and wipe or buff surfaces to protect surfaces and preserve shine using cloth ... Apply paint to chipped body surfaces of vehicle * Apply dyes and reconditioning chemical to vinyl ...
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Collision Repair Detailer
American Fork, UT · On-site
$16 - $17/hr
Apply wax to auto body and wipe or buff surfaces to protect surfaces and preserve shine using cloth ... Apply paint to chipped body surfaces of vehicle * Apply dyes and reconditioning chemical to vinyl ...
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American Fork, UT · On-site
$16 - $17/hr
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Painter
Salt Lake City, UT · On-site
Assists Body Shop Manager, Shop Foreman and Service Writer in estimating time and costs required to complete all painting proposals. * Receives repair order assignments from Body Shop Manager.
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Salt Lake City, UT · On-site
Assists Body Shop Manager, Shop Foreman and Service Writer in estimating time and costs required to complete all painting proposals. * Receives repair order assignments from Body Shop Manager.
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Salt Lake City, UT · On-site
$100K - $125K/yr
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Salt Lake City, UT · On-site
$100K - $125K/yr
Oversee and monitor maintenance requirements for all shop equipment, including the paint booth and ... Proven experience as an Auto Body Shop Manager, General Manager, or in a similar leadership role.
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Saint George, UT · On-site
$15 - $18/hr
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$15 - $18/hr
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Collision Repair Car Washer
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$15 - $18/hr
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West Valley City, UT · On-site
$15 - $18/hr
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Collision Car Washer
Orem, UT · On-site
$15 - $18/hr
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Collision Car Washer
Orem, UT · On-site
$15 - $18/hr
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Posted 7 days ago
Carvana rating
7.0
Based on 278 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
141st of 730 rated retailers
Job description
We're looking for Auto Body Technicians with a minimum of 5 years 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.
As an Experienced Heavy Body Technician, you'll be expected to train other autobody technicians and perform extensive bodywork on multiple panels, including:
- Heavy plastic welding/stapling
- Heavy metal pulling, straightening, shrinking, and stud welding
- Roof and rocker panel repair
Large area, heavy bodywork (including Bondo repair)
At Carvana, you'll receive a competitive wage and amazing perks - including a 401(k) with Carvana match and even a vehicle purchase discount - all while using state of the art tools in one of our high-tech Inspection Centers (click here to learn more). If you're joining us in an entry-level position, we offer training programs to make sure your skills and pay progress along with the company.
Other perks of the Job
- 100% company-paid healthcare premiums
- Generous paid-time off and your birthday is a holiday!
- ASE and tool reimbursement programs
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment
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.
How To Get Started
Join the Carvana team by applying on this page, or call one of our recruiters by phone at (888) 690-7853, Monday through Friday, between 6 AM and 4 PM PT (9AM to 7PM ET).
Not a match for this role?
We have a variety of prep roles available, depending on your experience - look below to see what you'll be doing to help us get our low-mileage, late-model cars ready for our customers:
- 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
We also have a variety of other automotive roles available in one of our 18 locations across the country - take a look at our Careers site to apply for one of the following roles:
- Auto Body roles: Paint, Prep/Body work, Wheel Repair, Airbrush, Interior Repair, Glass Repair, and PDR (Paintless Dent Repair) roles
- Auto Technician/Mechanic roles: Lube and Oil, Inspection, Brake and Tire, Mechanical Repair / Build, and Master Technician roles
- Entry-Level roles: Detailing, Inventory Associate (Car Porters), Photo, Parts Associate, Inspection, and Coordinator/Administrator roles
General qualifications and requirements
- 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. Some positions may be subject to an Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check
- An 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
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.
Think you've got what it takes to join our team? Apply today!
Carvana is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Carvana also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.
Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver's license. Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English.
About Carvana
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At Carvana, we sell cars, but we're not salespeople. Since 2013, we've been making it our mission to change the way people buy cars. We saw a huge problem with how much it can suck to buy a car the traditional way, so we committed ourselves to tackling one of the largest, yet-to-be-disrupted markets in the world - the $1T per year U.S. car market (yes, that's $Trillion with a "T").
Industry
Automobile dealers
Company size
5,001 - 10,000 Employees
Headquarters location
Tempe, AZ, US
Year founded
2011