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Carl's Collision Center
Auto Body Technician (Collision Repair)
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Auto Body Technician (Collision Repair) Carl's Collision Center - 3.3 New Bedford, MA Job Details Full-time $25 - $45 an hour 4 hours ago Benefits Paid training Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Professional development assistance Opportunities for advancement Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications I-CAR Certification Driver's License Experience working in the automotive repair industry Automotive body refinishing Hand tools Electric vehicle maintenance Full Job Description Job Overview Carl's Collision Center is seeking an experienced Auto Body Technician for our New Bedford, MA location at 550 Orchard Street. You will handle collision repairs from teardown through reassembly, working structural and cosmetic damage in a small, well-equipped shop with steady work year-round. This is a full-time, Monday-Friday position paying $25-$45 per hour depending on experience and skill level, with opportunities for significant overtime and production-related bonuses. Responsibilities Perform structural and cosmetic collision repairs from teardown through reassembly Frame and unibody straightening on our frame machines Panel replacement, welding, and metal finishing Repair or replace damaged components to pre-accident condition per the written estimate Identify and document supplement damage during teardown Maintain a clean, safe work area and follow all shop safety procedures Skills & Qualifications Proven collision repair experience — able to take a vehicle from teardown to paint-ready independently Competent welding and structural repair skills Ability to read and work from written repair estimates Own hand tools Valid driver's license What Helps (Preferred, Not Required) I-CAR training or welding certifications Paint or prep skills — technicians who can cross over between body and paint are worth more here, and the pay reflects it Experience with aluminum repair, repairing EVs, or ADAS-equipped vehicles Benefits Competitive hourly pay: $25-$45/hr based on experience Weekly production bonus program Weekly pay — every Friday, direct deposit available Paid time off & holidays Significant overtime opportunities Medical, dental, vision & life insurance 401K program with matching contributions About Us Carl's Collision Center is a family-owned collision repair company with three generations in the trade going back to 1961, and one of the largest independently owned collision repair operations in New England. Since 1994 we've repaired more than 150,000 vehicles across our Fall River, Newport, and New Bedford locations. We are an I-CAR Gold Class shop with ASE-certified technicians and more than 20 manufacturer certifications, including Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Ford, and Honda. Our New Bedford shop is a tight-knit team with a 4.8-star Google rating, and we stand behind every repair with a lifetime warranty.