Experienced Heavy Body Technician - $6,000 Bonus!
Location
Tolleson, AZ
Employment Type
Full-time
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Posted on November 4, 2026
Job Description
Overview
Carvana is seeking Experienced Heavy Body Technicians with at least 5 years of professional automotive bodywork experience to join their team. The company is known for being the fastest-growing used automotive retailer in U.S. history and offers a competitive wage along with various perks.
Responsibilities
- Train other Autobody Technicians.
- Perform extensive bodywork on multiple panels.
- Conduct heavy plastic welding and 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.
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
Benefits
- 401k
- Health Insurance
- PTO
Additional Information
- Mandatory overtime may be required based on business needs.
- Training programs are available for entry-level positions.
Benefits
401k
Health Insurance
PTO
How this job compares in Tolleson, AZ
Pay in context
This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Arizona currently run a median of $30/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$39/hr across 176 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 Tolleson, AZ
We're tracking 16 other active welding openings in Tolleson, AZ right now, from 11 different employers. 2 of them were added in the last week. Across Arizona as a whole we're tracking 467 other active welding openings from 221 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Tolleson, or widen the search to Arizona.
Carvana currently has 4 other openings live in Arizona, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.
The most active employers in Arizona at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Sundt Construction (29), Welding Shop in Phoenix, AZ (19), and EZARC (18). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.
Within Arizona, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Goodyear at $51/hr, Tolleson at $38/hr, and Tempe at $37/hr. Tolleson is among them.
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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. Experienced Heavy Body Technician - $6,000 Bonus! figures were last recalculated when this page was built.