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Overview

Classic Collision, established in 1983 in Atlanta, Georgia, aims to provide quality service with integrity and honesty. They are seeking an Auto Body Technician to join their rapidly growing team focused on safety, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

  • Complete disassembly of vehicle to assist Collision Estimators in assessing damage.
  • Ensure all needed repairs are identified to eliminate supplements and minimize repair time.
  • Plan work procedure by following work order for all operations listed.
  • Remove upholstery, accessories, and equipment to gain access to damaged areas.
  • Mend damaged body by hammering out or filling in dents and welding broken parts.
  • Operate a variety of hand and power tools.
  • File, grind, and sand repaired surfaces before handing over to the Paint Dept.
  • Repair or replace defective parts.
  • Inspect and test drive repaired vehicles for compliance with safety and quality standards.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
  • Comply with all Classic Collision standard operating procedures and safety guidelines.

Requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years of age.
  • I-CAR / ASE certifications preferred.
  • 2-3 years’ collision repair experience preferred.
  • Valid Driver's License required.
  • Customer-focused attitude with the ability to work well in a team environment.
  • Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and information.
  • Successful completion of background check required.

Benefits

  • Paid Weekly
  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Benefits

Paid Weekly
401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in Pelham, AL

Pay in context

At roughly $34/hr, this posting sits about 37% above the $25/hr median for welding jobs across Alabama — toward the top of a $21–$32/hr middle band drawn from 66 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 80% 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 Pelham, AL

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Pelham, AL, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Alabama as a whole we're tracking 105 other active welding openings from 79 employers. Browse welding jobs across Alabama.

Classic Collision currently has 1 other opening live in Alabama, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Alabama at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are ORION (4), Blue Origin (3), and Express Employment Professionals Defunct (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Alabama, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Mobile at $48/hr, Birmingham at $25/hr, and Huntsville at $24/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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