Auto Body Technician

Caliber; Encinitas (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career growth

Training (I-CAR/ASE)

Paid time off

Day-one benefits

Top equipment

Job summary

Caliber is seeking a skilled collision repair technician at our Encinitas service center. You will repair vehicles with precision, performing frame, panel and structural work, and ensure final reassembly meets factory specs.

The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and delivering high-quality results every day. Qualified candidates bring at least two years of experience, the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and a strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Two years of collision repair experience.
• Frame straightening and alignment skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks safely.
• Eligible to work in the U.S. without restrictions.
• Attention to detail with focus on quality and safety.

Responsibilities

• Blueprint and execute repairs with precision and no shortcuts.
• Handle full collision repair from minor dents to frame rebuilds.
• Perform panel and structural work to factory specs.
• Quality reassembly and fit/finish at final stages.
• Work collaboratively with team members across departments.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work area.

Job description

Service Center

Encinitas - Westlake St

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 50 lbs.

• 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—Unlimited work paired with a flag rate of up to $20–$23 paid weekly means your hard work is rewarded.

• 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

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation

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.