Auto Body Technician

Caliber; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career growth

Training that levels you up

Paid time off and holidays

Day-one benefits

Best equipment and tech in the biz

Job summary

Caliber's Poughkeepsie Service Center is hiring skilled collision repair technicians to restore vehicles to factory specs. You’ll work with modern equipment, perform frame and structural repairs, and collaborate with painters, estimators, and front office staff to move cars through efficiently.

With at least 2 years of experience, a sharp eye for detail, and the strength to lift up to 50 lbs, you’ll blueprint, fix, and reassemble to high standards.

Qualifications

• Two years of collision repair experience required.
• Frame and structural repair expertise.
• No-shortcuts approach to repairs.
• Strong attention to detail and weld quality.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Team-oriented collaboration with colleagues.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Blueprint and execute restorations with precision.
• Handle full collision repair from minor to major; frame rebuilds.
• Perform panel and structural work to factory specs.
• Ensure quality reassembly and finish.
• Collaborate with painters, estimators, and front office staff to move vehicles efficiently.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Job description

Service Center

Poughkeepsie

Every day, over 20,000 car accidents disrupt lives. When our customers face one, we step in to make things right — quickly, confidently, and with care.

At Caliber, fixing fenders has its benefits—like working with modern equipment, opportunities to create a career that works for you, and a center safety rating that helps make sure you get home to your family each night.

Are you the right fit?

If you find yourself nodding your head to the list below, Caliber might be right for you.

• Experienced hands—At least two years of turning wrecks into road-ready rides.
• Frame and structural know-how—If you can pull, straighten, and square it up, we want you.
• No-shortcuts mentality—Blueprint it, fix it right the first time.
• Sharp eye for detail—You’re committed to tightened bolts, perfected welds, and no excuses.
• Physically fit for the job—You can lift up to 50lbs.
• Team-first attitude—You collaborate with the painters, estimators, and front office staff in the business.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions

What’s in it for you?

We value your skills and reward you with solid benefits, performance-based earning potential, and opportunities to build a career that moves you forward.

• Competitive pay—Flat Rate pay of $70,000 to $100,000 PLUS annually based on experience.
• Career growth—Opportunities to create a career that works for you.
• Training that levels you up—I-CAR, ASE certifications—we invest in you.
• Paid time off and holidays—Start accruing time off on day one and enjoysix company-wide holidays each year.
• Day-one benefits—Medical, dental, vision, 401k match—no waiting.
• Best equipment and tech in the business—3M products, industry-leading gear.

How will you spend your days?

No two crashes are identical, which means your days are filled with new challenges and interesting work.

• Blueprint and execute—No guesswork, no shortcuts—just clean, precise repairs.
• Full collision repair—From fender benders to frame rebuilds, you handle it all.
• Panel and structural work—If it’s bent, twisted or torn, you bring it back to factory specs.
• Quality reassembly—Fit and finish matter—your final touches make all the difference.
• Work as a team—Trust and teamwork move cars through.
• Keep it clean—A pro always puts work location safety and tidiness first.

Accidents are our business. Being a great place to work? We do that on purpose.

Caliber is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Caliber uses E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions.