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Overview

Carvana is seeking experienced Autobody Preppers with a minimum of 5 years of professional automotive bodywork experience to join their team. As an Experienced Heavy Body Technician, you will train other technicians and perform extensive bodywork on multiple panels.

Responsibilities

  • Train other autobody technicians.
  • Perform extensive bodywork on multiple panels.
  • Conduct heavy plastic welding/stapling.
  • Execute heavy metal pulling, straightening, shrinking, and stud welding.
  • Repair roofs and rocker panels.
  • Handle large area, heavy bodywork including Bondo repair.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of professional automotive bodywork experience.
  • Ability to physically operate vehicle equipment and tools.
  • Must be able to lift up to 60 pounds independently.
  • Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver's license.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing production environment.
  • Exposure to excessive weather conditions may occur.
  • Use of safety equipment including face shield or goggles, non-slip shoes, gloves, mask, and other protective garments.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Mandatory overtime may be required based on business needs.
  • Carvana has 18 locations across the country.

Benefits

Health Insurance
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Homecroft, IN

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Indiana currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$31/hr across 97 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 Homecroft, IN

Homecroft, IN is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Indiana as a whole we're tracking 141 other active welding openings from 88 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Indiana.

The most active employers in Indiana at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are NCW (37), Aerotek (4), and Lensing Building Specialties & Architectural Sales (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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