Automotive Body Technician
Location
Royal Oak, MI
Wage
$80,000 – $120,000/yr
Employment Type
Full-time
Required Skills & Certifications
MIG Welding
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Posted on October 20, 2026
Job Description
Overview
Champion Automotive Group is a dynamic dealership network committed to delivering exceptional automotive experiences. We are seeking a skilled Automotive Body Technician to join our dedicated team, responsible for repairing and restoring vehicles with precision and care.
Responsibilities
- Perform auto body repairs, including dent removal, panel replacement, and frame straightening using advanced tools and techniques.
- Conduct welding operations such as MIG welding, STRW and Brazing.
- Utilize hand tools and power tools to disassemble, repair, and reassemble vehicle components efficiently.
- Assist with auto estimating to accurately assess repair costs and scope of work.
Requirements
- Proven experience or background in auto body repair is required.
- Strong MIG welding skills along with fabrication experience in sheet metal work.
- Mechanical knowledge of automotive systems and vehicle maintenance processes.
- Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and auto repair equipment.
- Experience with auto glass replacement and auto painting techniques such as airless spray painting.
- Knowledge of auto estimating software and customer service principles is a plus.
- Ability to perform heavy lifting safely and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- ICAR training is a plus.
Benefits
- 401k
- Dental
- Health Insurance
- PTO
- Vision
Additional Information
- Work Location: In person
Benefits
401k
Dental
Health Insurance
PTO
Vision
How this job compares in Royal Oak, MI
Pay in context
At roughly $48/hr, this posting sits about 92% above the $25/hr median for welding jobs across Michigan — toward the top of a $21–$26/hr middle band drawn from 54 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 100% 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.
The local market in Royal Oak, MI
This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Royal Oak, MI, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Michigan as a whole we're tracking 84 other active welding openings from 68 employers. Browse welding jobs across Michigan.
The most active employers in Michigan at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Qualified Staffing (8), Welding Shop in Detroit, MI (5), and Fabcon Precast (3). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
What you'll be running
This posting calls for MIG. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work.
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