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Overview

Legacy Toyota of Dallas is a trusted automotive dealership serving drivers in the greater Dallas area with quality vehicles and dependable service. The Automotive Body Technician role is a full-time, on-site position responsible for repairing and restoring vehicle bodies after collisions while ensuring a positive experience for guests.

Responsibilities

  • Repair and restore vehicle bodies after collisions.
  • Assess damage and remove or replace panels.
  • Straighten frames and align body components.
  • Sand, prime, and paint surfaces.
  • Blend paint to match OEM finishes.
  • Ensure all repairs meet safety and quality standards.
  • Work closely with service advisors and shop team members.
  • Document repair steps and meet production timelines.
  • Maintain tools and equipment.
  • Follow shop safety procedures.
  • Support a clean and organized work environment.

Requirements

  • Strong skills in collision repair and auto body work.
  • Proficiency in vehicle maintenance and repair tasks related to body components.
  • Experience with paint preparation, color matching, and refinishing techniques.
  • Ability to interpret repair estimates and follow OEM procedures.
  • Previous experience as an automotive body technician or in a related role.
  • Relevant certifications like I-CAR or ASE in Collision Repair are preferred.
  • Commitment to safety practices and quality workmanship.
  • Ability to stand, bend, lift, and operate shop equipment.

Benefits

(No benefits mentioned)

Additional Information

  • Full-time, on-site position located in Dallas, TX.
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How this job compares in Dallas, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Dallas, TX currently run a median of $35/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $30–$43/hr across 49 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 Dallas, TX

We're tracking 124 other active welding openings in Dallas, TX right now, from 90 different employers. 55 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,339 other active welding openings from 721 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Dallas, or widen the search to Texas.

Legacy Toyota of Dallas currently has 1 other opening live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in Houston, TX (27), Zachry Group (22), and Austin Industries (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $40/hr, Arlington at $39/hr, and Midlothian at $38/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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