About the Role
Carvana is seeking experienced Autobody Preppers to join their team. In this role, you will be expected to train other autobody technicians and perform extensive bodywork on multiple panels, including heavy plastic welding/stapling, heavy metal pulling, straightening, shrinking, stud welding, roof and rocker panel repair, and large area heavy bodywork (including Bondo repair).
Responsibilities
- Train other autobody technicians
- Perform extensive bodywork on multiple panels
- Heavy plastic welding/stapling
- Heavy metal pulling, straightening, shrinking, and stud welding
- Roof and rocker panel repair
- Large area, heavy bodywork (including Bondo repair)
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of professional automotive bodywork experience
- 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
- Possess a valid driver’s license
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing production environment
- Ability to sometimes be exposed to excessive weather conditions (heat/cold)
- Willingness to use safety equipment
- Ability to work mandatory overtime based on business needs
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
Skills
- Plastic welding
- Metal pulling
- Metal straightening
- Metal shrinking
- Stud welding
- Bondo repair
Location
- 18 locations across the country
Work Type
- Full-time
- Mandatory overtime
Experience Level
- Minimum 5 years professional experience
Salary/Compensations
- $33 - $41 Hourly
Benefits
- 401(k) with Carvana match
- Vehicle purchase discount
- 100% company-paid healthcare premiums
- Generous paid-time off
- Birthday is a holiday
- ASE reimbursement programs
- Tool reimbursement programs
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan repayment
About the Company
- Carvana is the fastest-growing used automotive retailer in U.S. history and one of the four fastest companies to make the Fortune 500.
- 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.
- We’ve built multiple vehicle Reconditioning Centers around the country, where our cars are inspected, perfected, and photographed before reaching the Carvana website.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
