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Overview

Dent Wizard is the nation’s leader in automotive reconditioning services and vehicle protection products, with a strong business model and opportunities across 43 states. They are seeking an experienced Automotive Repair & Paint Technician to join their team, offering a commission-based role with uncapped earning potential.

Responsibilities

  • Travel to customers to perform high-quality minor automotive reconditioning activities such as paint touch-ups to full surface repairs using advanced spray equipment.
  • Prep, blend, and finish vehicle surfaces to perfection.
  • Work independently at partner locations like dealerships, rental agencies, and auctions.
  • Deliver fast, flawless results that exceed expectations.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in collision repair or bodywork.
  • Strong attention to detail and color accuracy.
  • Self-motivation, grit, and a strong work ethic.
  • Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
  • Great communication skills and a customer-first mindset.
  • Physical ability to kneel, bend, squat, and lift up to 45 lbs.
  • Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.

Benefits

  • Unlimited, uncapped earning potential.
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • This position is 100% commission based.
  • First year earning potential: $50,000-$75,000.
  • Long-term earning potential: $70,000-$150,000+.
  • All candidates selected for offer will undergo post-offer, pre-employment screening.
  • Technicians are required to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Benefits

Unlimited, uncapped earning potential.
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Los Angeles, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $48/hr, this posting sits about 12% above the $43/hr median for welding jobs in Los Angeles, CA — toward the top of a $34–$58/hr middle band drawn from 61 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 61% 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.

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The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (37), Vast (18), and Relativity Space (17). 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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