Wheel Technician

Xcite Automotive; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay structure

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) Retirement Plan

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Xcite Automotive is seeking an experienced Automotive Wheel Repair Technician in San Antonio, TX to perform cosmetic and minor structural repairs on alloy wheels in a fast-paced dealership environment. The role focuses on curb rash repair, sanding, priming, painting, and color matching to OEM standards.

You will work with wheel repair tools and spray equipment, maintain safety standards, meet daily production goals, and deliver OEM-quality results.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of hands-on automotive wheel repair experience.
• Direct experience repairing alloy wheels and rim damage.
• Proficient in sanding, filling, priming, and painting wheels.
• Ability to color match wheel finishes accurately.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Repair curb rash, gouges, scrapes, and cosmetic rim damage on alloy wheels.
• Perform sanding, grinding, filling, priming, and refinishing.
• Mix and apply paint for accurate wheel color matching (silver, black, graphite, machined finishes).
• Operate wheel repair tools, grinders, sanders, spray equipment, and curing lamps.
• Inspect completed repairs to ensure OEM / dealership quality standards; meet daily production goals and turnaround times.
• Follow all safety, environmental, and PPE procedures.

Skills

Wheel repair experience

Alloy wheel repair

Sanding, filling, priming, painting

Color matching

Valid driver's license

Independent worker

Tools

Wheel repair tools

Grinders

Sanders

Spray equipment

Job description

Xcite Automotive is now seeking an Automotive Painter with Wheel Repair Experience for our partner dealers in San Antonio TX

Job Description:

Xcite Automotive is seeking an experienced Automotive Wheel Repair Technician to perform cosmetic and minor structural repairs on alloy wheels in a high-volume dealership environment. This position focuses on curb rash repair, sanding, filling, priming, painting, and color matching to restore wheels to OEM or dealership standards. This is a hands‑on, production‑based role requiring proven wheel repair experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Repair curb rash, gouges, scrapes, and cosmetic rim damage on alloy wheels
• Perform sanding, grinding, filling, priming, and refinishing
• Mix and apply paint for accurate wheel color matching (silver, black, graphite, machined finishes)
• Operate wheel repair tools, grinders, sanders, spray equipment, and curing lamps
• Inspect completed repairs to ensure OEM / dealership quality standards
  Meet daily production goals and turnaround times
• Follow all safety, environmental, and PPE procedures

Must-Have Qualifications:

• 1+ year of hands‑on automotive wheel repair experience
• Direct experience repairing alloy wheels and rim damage
• Proficient in sanding, filling, priming, and painting wheels
• Ability to color match wheel finishes accurately
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record
• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment

Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

• Experience with mobile wheel repair or dealership reconditioning
  Knowledge of OEM wheel finishes and refinishing processes
• High‑volume production or flat‑rate experience
• Minor wheel straightening or welding exposure

Beneficial Types of Experience:

• Automotive wheel repair technician
• Rim repair technician
• Automotive reconditioning technician
• Dealership reconditioning or service department experience
• Automotive paint or refinishing experience
• Collision center cosmetic repair

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive pay structure (hourly or salary, based on experience).
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and company holidays
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Career growth opportunities within the dealership and reconditioning network
• Employee referral bonus program

Company Description:

Xcite Automotive is a fast-growing automotive service and a software-based company that helps dealers get vehicles frontline-ready quickly and efficiently. Since 2007, Xcite Automotive has been on a mission to make the automotive industry faster, more innovative, and more profitable. Over 1,300 automobile dealers nationwide rely on Xcite’s team of 1000+ employees to provide on-site vehicle marketing and reconditioning solutions.

Additional Information

Xcite Automotive provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or orientation. In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities