Collision Center Bodyman
Location
Hodgkins, IL
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Posted on August 26, 2026
Job Description
Overview
A busy collision center is seeking a skilled bodyman who can read damage estimates and deliver high-quality work while adhering to safety and quality control standards. The facility is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and offers competitive compensation.
Responsibilities
- Damage assessment
- Part removal and replacement
- Frame alignment
- Dent removal
- Body panel repair
- Welding
- Surface preparation
- Quality checks
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years' experience
- Technical knowledge
- Hand-tool proficiency
- Welding skills
- Attention to detail
- Physical stamina
- Problem-solving skills
- Must have own tools
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- PTO
- 401k
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental
PTO
401k
How this job compares in Hodgkins, IL
Pay in context
This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Illinois currently run a median of $31/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$38/hr across 248 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 Hodgkins, IL
This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Hodgkins, IL, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 367 other active welding openings from 265 employers. Browse welding jobs across Illinois.
The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are S&C Electric Company (18), Gerber Collision & Glass (8), and Aerotek (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Itasca at $56/hr, Chicago at $36/hr, and Melrose Park at $34/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.
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