Automotive Body Technician Apprentice

Champions Do More

As one of the fastest-growing and most exciting brands in the industry, Crash Champions is the largest founder-led multi-shop operator (MSO) of high-quality collision repair service in the U.S. The company, which also operates the growing Crash Champions LUXE | EV Certified brand of highline and luxury EV repair centers, services customers at more than 650 state-of-the-art locations in 38 states across the U.S. Crash Champions was founded in 1999 as a single Chicago repair center by industry veteran and 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Midwest award winner Matt Ebert . For more than 25 years, our vision has been anchored by the belief that delivering superior collision repair service is about People First. Welcome to Crash Champions. We Champion People.

Responsibilities

The Crash Champions Skills Training Education Program (STEP) is a hands-on apprenticeship that pairs you with experienced professionals. You'll get paid while fine-tuning your skills and working towards becoming a collision repair technician - a career field with earning potential up to (and beyond) six figures.

Please note that you do not need any collision experience or training to be considered for this role. Experience is a bonus, but not required!

Potential to earn up to six figures and beyond!

Mobile App and structured curriculum for real-time progress and interactive competitive learning

Earn points as you learn and build your own tools valued at $8,000

Full-time employment including benefits, paid time off and sick leave effective on start date

Hands-on training with an experienced Champion Mentor who will guide you through the program

Daily instruction that will prepare you for a career in the collision industry

Mentors that care about you succeeding as much as you do

Core Responsibilities :

Learn the industry standard of the manufacturer's original specification with high quality controls

Create a complete repair plan, vehicle disassembly and reassembly, plastic bumper repair, and minor panel dent repair

Repair more complex dents by working and reshaping sheet metal, application of body filler, and advancing to two-sided plastic repair, larger panel damage

Learn the basics of structural damage identification and how to access repair procedures

Properly set-up and anchor structural repairs, as well as three-dimensional measuring of the vehicle structure

Learn the various methods of welding / joining materials and tools

Fine tune body filler and metal repairs, with the addition of stud-gun and other metal straightening tools and techniques, cutting and replacing small structural components

Proper set-up and techniques for MIG welding on steel vehicles, to complete the I-CAR Weld Certification

Qualifications

18 years of age

Ability to work full-time, 40 hours a week

Lift up to 50 pounds

Ability to stand for long periods of time

Have a valid driver's license

Regularly position or move self to fix and repair over and under vehicles

Ability to effectively communicate and take direction from superiors

Ability to read and understand a work order

High School Diploma / GED preferred

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements and annual updates :

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Group Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k Retirement Plan with match

Referral Bonus ("Cash From Crash")

5 Paid Holidays

We are committed to providing competitive compensation for this role. The actual offer will be based on various factors, including but not limited to : job related knowledge, skills, experience, relevant certifications and qualifications.

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

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Posted Min Pay Rate USD $18.00 / Hr.

Posted Max Pay Rate USD $21.00 / Hr.

ID 2025-17752

Category STEP Body Tech Apprentice

Position Type Regular Full-Time

Location : Postal Code 98059

Location : Address 13032 Newcastle Way

Remote No

Posted Min Pay Rate USD $18.00 / Hr.

Posted Max Pay Rate USD $21.00 / Hr.

Prioritization Tier 2 - Staffing Needs