Auto Body Technician

Caliber Collision; Taft (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent auto collision repair center in Taft, California, is seeking skilled Body Technicians to join their team. You will be responsible for executing precise repairs, handling full collision tasks, and ensuring quality reassembly of vehicles. The ideal candidate should have at least two years of experience in collision repair, be able to lift 50 lbs, and possess a detail-oriented mindset. This role offers competitive pay ranging from $20-$28 per hour, training certifications, and immediate benefits starting on day one.

Benefits

Competitive pay—paid weekly

Career growth opportunities

Training for I-CAR, ASE certifications

Paid time off and holidays

Day-one medical, dental, vision benefits

Use of modern equipment and tech

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience in collision repair.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• No shortcuts mentality and ability to perform quality repairs.

Responsibilities

• Blueprint and execute precise repairs without guesswork.
• Handle full collision repair tasks including straightening and aligning.
• Ensure quality reassembly of vehicles to factory specs.

Skills

Frame and structural know-how

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Physical fitness

Experience in collision repair

Job description

Service Center

CSCS CAEvery 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—no hack jobs here.
• 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.

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—paid weekly
• 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.
• Modern equipment and tech in the business—3M products and trusted 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— Straighten, align, pull, 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.

Our Body Technicians can make up to:

• $20-$28 flag rate

Car accidents are our business. Being a rewarding place to work? We do that on purpose. Apply today.

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.