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Overview

The Auto Body Repair Tech will assist body repair technicians with collision repairs, ensuring high standards of quality assurance inspections and revisions prior to the paint application process.

Responsibilities

  • Familiar with Chief Frame machine.
  • Able to use Chief Lazer Measuring machine.
  • Able to weld aluminum and steel body parts.
  • Dismantle vehicle within the suggested time constraints in a safe manner.
  • Assist verifying vehicle collision damages, body, frame, and mechanical repairs.
  • Remove, label, and tag parts to be placed into storage for later repairs.
  • Create inventory and list repair parts.
  • Clean and inspect vehicles for any flaws or imperfections prior to painting.
  • Assist with preparing and filling depressions with body-filler and ensure a quality repair.
  • Carefully and accurately mask any areas that are not meant to be painted.
  • Use hammers/dollies to fix minor metalwork.
  • File, grind, and sand repaired surfaces using power tools and hand tools.
  • Replace bolts on panels and align properly.
  • Partner and provide clear communication with other team members and departments involved in the vehicle reconditioning process.
  • Track and handle hazardous waste according to regulations and company policy.
  • Follow proper operating rules, procedures, and standardized workflow.
  • Wear and use required safety equipment (respirator, eye, and skin protectors).
  • Maintain a clean and productive work environment by keeping tools and supplies organized.
  • Work in a busy office/service center environment and subject to frequent interruptions.
  • Frequent work outside and in inclement weather conditions is required.
  • May be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration.
  • Must be willing to wear Personal Protective Equipment as required by established Company Safety Standards.
  • Normal work hours are Monday-Friday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
  • May be required to cover vacation time at other locations and some extended weekend hours.
  • Other duties as assigned.
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How this job compares in Los Angeles, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $30/hr, this posting comes in about 26% below the $40/hr median for welding jobs in Los Angeles, CA, where the middle half runs $35–$58/hr across 26 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 19% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Los Angeles, CA

We're tracking 40 other active welding openings in Los Angeles, CA right now, from 30 different employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 399 other active welding openings from 207 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Los Angeles, or widen the search to California.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (20), Aerotek (17), and Volt (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Santa Ana at $48/hr, Los Angeles at $40/hr, and Hawthorne at $36/hr. Los Angeles is among them.

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