Bodywork Technician

Singer Vehicle Design; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

HSA/FSA

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance

Disability coverage

PTO & holidays

401(k) matching

Cell phone reimbursement

Snack stipend

Discounted pet insurance

Team events

Job summary

Singer Vehicle Design in Torrance, CA is seeking a Bodywork Technician to bring passion, precision, and problem-solving to restoring Porsche 911s into some of the world’s most admired cars. You’ll perform body and paintwork to the highest standard with minimal supervision and contribute to a team that treats every detail as important.

The role requires at least five years in high-end restorations and proficiency with water-based basecoats, 2K clearcoats, and urethane primers.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in high-end luxury restorations or custom shops.
• Experience applying water-based basecoats and 2K clearcoats, with urethane primers and sealers.
• Color sanding and surface finishing proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality paint repair and production work.
• Color sand and polish repaired surfaces using power and hand tools.
• Surface vehicles without supervision.
• Surfacing repair and production tasks including depression repair.
• Align body panels to gap and flush specifications.
• Shoot primer and surfacing primer without supervision.

Skills

Bodywork

Paint repair

Color sanding

Panel alignment

Primer application

Teamwork

Tools

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

Join Our Relentless Pursuit of Excellence

At Singer Vehicle Design, we believe Everything is Important. That’s why every nut, bolt, stitch, and finish matters when we restore and reimagine Porsche 911s into some of the most beautiful and respected cars in the world.

We’re looking for a Bodywork Technician to bring their passion, precision, and problem-solving skills to our team in Torrance, CA. If you share our passion for beautiful cars, thrive on details, and want to be part of something extraordinary, this is your chance.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

• You will be responsible for carrying out body and paintwork with little supervision and to the highest standard on the restoration of Singer vehicles in a manner that demonstrates, “Everything is Important.”

What You’ll Do:

• Perform high-quality paint repair and production work
• Perform high-quality color sand and polishing work including filing, grinding, and sanding of repaired surfaces using power tools and hand tools
• Surface vehicles without supervision
• Perform high-quality surfacing repair and production work, including depression repair
• Align body panels to gap and flush specification
• Shoot primer and surfacing primer without supervision

Who We’re Looking For:

• Custom car or restoration experience
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in high-end luxury automobiles, hot rods, restoration body shops
• Experience applying and mixing water-based refinish basecoats, 2K refinish clearcoats, and high film build urethane primers and sealers
• Experience using polyester fillers to correct and shape body panels
• Color sanding experience
• Knowledge of high-level surfacing and gaping using block sanding methods
• Must possesses high attention to detail, adhere to high standards, and work well in a dedicated team environment where, “Everything is Important”
• Team oriented, with a strong ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment to multiple deadlines

Location & Schedule:

This is an onsite position in Torrance, CA. The schedule is Monday - Friday; 1:45 PM - 10:15 PM with potential overtime. This role is eligible for $1.50 per hour shift differential.

What We Offer - Benefits Driven by You:

The starting pay range for this position is between $32.30 - $38.00 per hour, plus bonus. This role is also eligible for a $1.50 per hour shift differential. Actual compensation will be determined by skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Our mantra Everything is Important guides us every day, so naturally we also believe Everyone is Important. Our benefits and perks are thoughtfully curated to invest in the well‑being, growth, and long-term success of our team both inside and outside the shop.

• 80% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and family with choices for HMO & PPO plans
• Tax-free savings options via HSA and FSA, including employer HSA contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage

Time Off & Flexibility

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 13 paid holidays annually, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s
• 401(k) with company match
• Annual merit increases following performance reviews (when eligible)
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement
• Free snacks! (monthly snack stipend at our mini-mart)
• “Working Advantage” employee discount program for travel, entertainment, amusement parks, and more
• Tools provided for technicians
• Team events and company gatherings throughout the year
• Discounted pet insurance through MetLife
• Employee-led clubs based on interest: books, movies and (of course) cars!
• Access to exclusive Singer-branded merch!

Growth & Development

• Annual performance reviews to provide feedback and aid employee development
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Access to Singer's learning platform (Singer Learn) containing over 115,000 courses on a wide variety of topics - coming soon!
• Transparent leadership communication through quarterly town halls

We are committed to building a team that includes individuals from different cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, ages, sexual orientation, and physical abilities, reflecting the diversity of the communities where we work and live.