Technician Apprentice Program - Body Apprentice

Santa Monica · Posted 1h ago · $20-$22/hr

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At a glance

Pay: $20-$22/hr
Location: Santa Monica, CA
Work type: Onsite

Technician Apprentice Program – Body Apprentice position at Caliber Collision in Santa Monica, CA. The role involves learning to repair vehicles to pre-accident condition under mentor guidance, reading estimates, identifying damage, and ensuring quality. TAP offers paid training, benefits from day one, weekly pay, and potential to earn $70k+ yearly after completing the program.

What they are looking for

Vehicle repairRead estimatesQuality inspectionTool usageCollision repair

Location: Santa Monica, CA

Service Center

Santa Monica - Lincoln

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:

$20-$22 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.