Automotive Body Technician Apprentice

Crash Champions

. Participate in the Crash Champions Skills Training Education Program (STEP), a hands-on apprenticeship pairing participants with experienced professionals .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeAkron • Ohio • United StatesEntry Level💰 $18 - $21 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in vehicle repair techniques, including MIG welding, body filler application, and structural damage identification. Capable of creating repair plans and performing vehicle disassembly and reassembly while adhering to industry standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

MIG WeldingBody Filler ApplicationStructural Damage IdentificationVehicle Disassembly and ReassemblyRepair Plan Creation

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Hard Skills

Plastic Bumper RepairMinor Panel Dent RepairSheet Metal ReshapingMetal StraighteningStud-Gun UseCutting and Replacing Structural ComponentsThree-Dimensional Vehicle-Structure MeasuringWelding TechniquesMaterial-Jointing MethodsRepair Techniques

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationAbility to Take Direction

Tools & Technologies

I-CAR Weld CertificationRepair Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED

Industry Keywords

Crash Champions Skills Training Education ProgramManufacturer SpecificationsQuality ControlsStructural Repairs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Participate in the Crash Champions Skills Training Education Program (STEP), a hands-on apprenticeship pairing participants with experienced professionals
Learn industry-standard manufacturer original specifications and quality controls
Create complete repair plans; perform vehicle disassembly and reassembly, plastic bumper repair, and minor panel dent repair
Repair complex dents by reshaping sheet metal, applying body filler, and performing two-sided plastic repair and larger panel damage repairs
Learn structural damage identification and access repair procedures
Set up and anchor structural repairs and perform three-dimensional vehicle-structure measuring
Learn welding and material-joining methods and tools
Perform body filler and metal repair techniques, including stud-gun use and metal straightening
Cut and replace small structural components
Set up and perform MIG welding on steel vehicles toward I-CAR Weld Certification

Requirements

What you’ll need

18 years of age
Ability to work full-time, 40 hours a week
Lift up to 50 pounds
Ability to stand for long periods of time
Have a valid driver's license
Regularly position or move self to fix and repair over and under vehicles
Ability to effectively communicate and take direction from superiors
Ability to read and understand a work order
High School Diploma/ GED preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time employment including benefits, paid time off and sick leave effective on start date
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Group Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401k Retirement Plan with match
Referral Bonus (“Cash From Crash”)
5 Paid Holidays
Mobile App and structured curriculum for real-time progress and interactive competitive learning
Earn points as you learn and build your own tools valued at $8,000
Hands-on training with an experienced Champion Mentor
Daily instruction preparing you for a career in the collision industry