Experienced Auto Body & Frame Technician Needed – Welding Required - skilled trades / artisan - job employment -...
Location
Thonotosassa, FL
Employment Type
Full-time
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Posted on July 27, 2026
Job Description
Overview
Graceland Auto LLC is hiring an experienced Auto Body & Frame Technician for steady, full-time work in Thonotosassa, near Tampa. The company seeks a reliable technician with hands-on experience in various auto body and frame repair tasks.
Responsibilities
- Perform auto body repair
- Conduct frame repair and straightening
- Execute dent repair
- Handle panel replacement
- Carry out automotive welding
Requirements
- Experience in auto body repair
- Experience in frame repair and straightening
- Experience in dent repair
- Experience in panel replacement
- Automotive welding experience is required
Benefits
Additional Information
- Steady, full-time work
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Friendly work environment
- Immediate opportunity for the right candidate
- Location: Thonotosassa / Tampa, FL
How this job compares in Thonotosassa, FL
Pay in context
This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Florida currently run a median of $25/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$30/hr across 116 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.
The local market in Thonotosassa, FL
This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Thonotosassa, FL, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Florida as a whole we're tracking 222 other active welding openings from 150 employers. Browse welding jobs across Florida.
The most active employers in Florida at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Miami, FL (14), Welding Shop in Tampa, FL (9), and Aerotek (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 Florida, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Tampa at $36/hr, Jacksonville at $30/hr, and Cocoa at $24/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.
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