Technician Apprentice Program- Body Technician

Caliber; Morgan Hill (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Benefits from day one

Tool set after 90 days

Anniversary bonus

No experience required

No student debt

Career for life

Earning potential 70k+

Job summary

Caliber Collision in Morgan Hill, CA, invites applicants to join our Technician Apprentice Program – Body Apprentice. This entry‑level role trains you to repair vehicles to pre‑accident condition under a mentor, reading estimates and learning hands-on skills. No prior experience required.

The TAP offers weekly pay, day‑one benefits, tools after 90 days, and a potential earnings growth to $70,000+ per year after graduation. Eligible to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be eligible for Caliber’s insurance policy.
• Nice to have: Collision experience or Collision Vo-Tech certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform body repair tasks under mentor guidance.
• Learn to read estimates and identify damage.
• Repair vehicles to pre-accident condition.
• Check workmanship for quality and accuracy.

Skills

Physical ability

Reading instructions

Multitasking

TAP training

Job description

Service Center

Morgan Hill

JOB SUMMARY

Caliber Collision has an immediate job opening for a Technician Apprentice Program (TAP) – Body Apprentice to perform all-purpose duties, which may include, but not limited to repairing damaged vehicles to pre-accident condition using industry-approved repair techniques and take responsibility for learning all training material and hands-on skills. The TAP Body Apprentice will also follow the mentor’s direction while learning to read estimates, identify damage, repair vehicles, and check work for quality and accuracy.

OUR TECHNICIAN APPRENTICE PROGRAM – BODY APPRENTICE FOR THIS POSITION CAN MAKE UP TO:

• $22-28 per hour!

BENEFITS OF JOINING OUR TECHNICIAN APPRENTICE PROGRAM:

• Weekly Pay: Get paid every Friday!
• Benefits from day one: When you join TAP, you’ll become immediately eligible for medical, dental and vision
• Start your OWN tool set: You’ll receive a Snap-On tool bag with tools after 90 days in the program
• Anniversary Bonus: $1,000 after you complete 12 months in your body tech role after graduation from the program
• No experience required: If the only thing you know about cars is how to drive them, that’s OK, we’ll teach you the rest
• No student debt: Since we pay you for this program, you’ll have zero student loan payments with greater earning potential sooner
• A career for life: You’ll graduate from TAP with in-demand skills and a brand-new career as a body technician
• Earning Potential: $70,000+ Per Year earning potential after completing the program!

REQUIREMENTS

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Have a valid driver’s license and be eligible for coverage under Caliber’s insurance policy
• Nice to have, but not required: Previous collision experience and/or Collision Vo-Tech certification

ABILITIES/SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

• Ability to do consistent physical activity – reach below and above shoulder level, kneeling, bending, and squatting, and lifting objects over 50 lbs.
• Be able to understand instructions – written and verbal
• Can prioritize competing tasks and adapt easily to a fast-paced environment
• Complete required training and certifications relating to TAP

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.