Entry Level Body Shop Technician
Location
Glen Ellyn, IL
Employment Type
Full-time
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Posted on October 3, 2026
Job Description
Overview
We are currently seeking an Entry Level Body Shop Technician to join our team at Jerry Haggerty Chevrolet in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. This role involves conducting road tests on vehicles to ensure high-quality repairs, diagnosing and resolving necessary parts for repair, and inspecting for any additional or hidden repair needs.
Responsibilities
- Inspecting and repairing damaged parts with precision
- Effectively communicating repair progress to the body shop manager
- Coordinating with the parts department to acquire necessary components
- Thoroughly documenting all repairs and materials used
- Ensuring a clean and organized work area at all times
- Adhering to company safety protocols
- Comprehending and complying with federal, state, and local regulations, including hazardous waste disposal
Requirements
- Welding, suspension, framework experience a plus OR willing to learn/train
- I-Car Certifications; Damage Analysis and Estimating, Mechanical and Electrical Components, Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair and State Vehicle Inspector (preferred)
- Certifications listed above or equivalent experience and eagerness to improve
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record
Benefits
- Union Benefits
- Health Insurance
- 401k
- Pension
- Paid Training
Additional Information
- Union Full-Time position
- M-F schedule, no weekends
- Uniforms provided
- Uniform cleaning service
- Willing to train the right person in framework
Benefits
Union Benefits
Health Insurance
401k
Pension
Paid Training
How this job compares in Glen Ellyn, IL
Pay in context
This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Illinois currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$41/hr across 262 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 Glen Ellyn, IL
Glen Ellyn, IL is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 352 other active welding openings from 205 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across Illinois.
The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Gerber Collision & Glass (17), Staff on Site (13), and S&C Electric Company (10). 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 Chicago at $39/hr, Elk Grove Village at $34/hr, and Franklin Park at $33/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.
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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. Entry Level Body Shop Technician figures were last recalculated when this page was built.