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Overview

The Body Technician (Collision Repair Technician) is responsible for diagnosing and repairing vehicles damaged in collisions, restoring them to pre-accident condition. This role involves performing metal repair, panel replacement, structural straightening, and refinishing in accordance with OEM specifications and shop quality standards.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze damage, review repair orders and estimates, and plan the repair procedure.
  • Repair or replace damaged body panels, frames, and structural components using welding, sectioning, and bonding techniques.
  • Perform structural and unibody straightening using frame machines and measuring systems to restore factory dimensions.
  • Remove dents, dings, and imperfections through metal finishing, filling, and sanding.
  • Weld, cut, and fabricate panels as required, following OEM and I-CAR procedures.
  • Prepare repaired surfaces for refinishing, including grinding, priming, and block sanding.
  • Ensure repaired vehicles meet safety, structural, and quality standards before refinish or delivery.
  • Identify supplemental damage and communicate additional repair needs to the estimator.
  • Maintain tools, equipment, and a clean, safe work environment; follow all safety and environmental regulations.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent; technical or vocational training in collision repair preferred.
  • 2+ years of hands-on collision/body repair experience.
  • I-CAR and/or ASE certification preferred (or willingness to obtain).
  • Proficiency with frame machines, measuring systems, welders, and body shop tools and equipment.
  • Knowledge of OEM repair procedures, structural repair, and modern vehicle materials (steel, aluminum, composites).
  • Ability to read and interpret repair orders, estimates, and technical specifications.
  • Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., stand for extended periods, and perform physically demanding work.
  • Detail-oriented, quality-focused, and able to meet production deadlines.
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How this job compares in William Penn Annex East, PA

Pay in context

At roughly $32/hr, this posting sits about 14% above the $28/hr median for welding jobs across Pennsylvania — toward the top of a $23–$32/hr middle band drawn from 150 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 73% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in William Penn Annex East, PA

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in William Penn Annex East, PA, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Pennsylvania as a whole we're tracking 230 other active welding openings from 149 employers. Browse welding jobs across Pennsylvania.

The most active employers in Pennsylvania at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (15), Aerotek (11), and Department of the Navy - Agency Wide (8). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Pennsylvania, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Philadelphia at $30/hr, York at $27/hr, and Lancaster at $25/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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