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Auto Body Technician

Location

Marquette, MI

Wage

$80,000 – $125,000/yr

Employment Type

Full-time

Required Skills & Certifications

TIG Welding
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Posted on August 23, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Superior Collision is hiring an Auto Body Technician in Marquette, MI. The company values its employees and is committed to delivering exceptional service through high production standards and OEM-certified processes.

Responsibilities

  • Repair vehicles according to the estimate and established quality standards.
  • Restore body panels, structural components, and outer body parts to pre-accident condition using specialized tools and equipment.
  • Communicate with management regarding additional repairs needed, potential delays, or changes to promised completion times.
  • Maintain tools and equipment in good working order and operate all equipment safely.
  • Keep the work area clean, organized, and free of safety hazards at all times.
  • Wear all required personal protective equipment, including eye protection.
  • Assist team members with repair and vehicle preparation as needed based on schedule and workload.
  • Comply with all federal, state, and local regulations governing body shop operations.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Minimum 1-3 years of collision repair experience, or completion of a technical school program, OR apprenticeship program.
  • Knowledge of vehicle repair processes and manufacturer repair procedures.
  • Able to read and work from job orders and estimates with little supervision.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
  • Ability to use a frame machine.
  • I-CAR welding certification preferred.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-production environment.
  • Able to lift up to 35 pounds regularly and up to 70 pounds occasionally.
  • Able to bend, kneel, squat, crouch, and reach in tight or confined spaces.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • Paid holiday time
  • Floating holiday
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Position is full-time.
  • Location: 900 W Baraga Ave, Marquette, MI 49855.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
Paid holiday time
Floating holiday
401k
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How this job compares in Marquette, MI

Pay in context

At roughly $49/hr, this posting sits about 105% above the $24/hr median for welding jobs across Michigan — toward the top of a $21–$28/hr middle band drawn from 88 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 99% 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 Marquette, MI

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Marquette, MI, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Michigan as a whole we're tracking 141 other active welding openings from 100 employers. Browse welding jobs across Michigan.

The most active employers in Michigan at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Workbox Staffing (5), Technique, Inc Jobs (5), and Aerotek (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Michigan, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Holland at $28/hr and Livonia at $23/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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