We’re looking for Auto Body Preppers with a minimum of 6 months of
professional automotive prepping experience to join us at Carvana - the fastest-growing used automotive retailer in U.S.
history and one of the four fastest companies to make the Fortune 500.
As an Entry-level
Auto Body Repair Technician, you’ll be expected to prep vehicles for paint, including sanding,
masking, taping, bagging, unbagging/tear down, and buffing.
At Carvana, you’ll receive a competitive wage and
amazing perks – including a 401(k) with Carvana match and even a vehicle purchase discount – all while using state of the
art tools in one of our high-tech Inspection Centers (click here to learn more). If you’re joining us
in an entry-level position, we offer training programs to make sure your skills and pay progress along with the company.
Hourly Pay: $17-19
Other perks of the
Job
- 100% company-paid healthcare premiums
- Generous paid-time off and your birthday is a
holiday!
- ASE and tool reimbursement programs
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment
Schedule:
We do everything we can to deliver an exceptional customer experience,
and that includes delivering great vehicles when expected. If we're in a pinch, mandatory overtime is one way in which we can
follow-through on this commitment to our customers. We're looking for team players who are all in on our mission and are able
to work mandatory overtime based on our business needs.
How To
Get Started
Join the Carvana team by applying on this page, or call one of our recruiters by
phone at (888) 690-7853, Monday through Friday, between 6 AM and 4 PM PT (9AM to 7PM ET).
Not a match for this role?
We have a variety of paint roles
available, depending on your experience - look below to see other roles available to help us get our low-mileage, late-model cars
ready for our customers:
- Paint Prepper (min 6 months professional experience): prepare vehicles for
cosmetic paintwork, including sanding, masking, taping, bagging, unbagging/tear down, and buffing
- Entry-Level
Painter (min 1 year professional experience): prime vehicles and perform final sanding before the vehicle is painted,
along with buffing, touch-up, paint mixing, and airbrush.
- Mid-Level Painter (min 3 years professional
experience): match/mix paint color and use water-based paint to paint the vehicle inside our paint booths
- Experienced Painter (min 5 years professional experience): painting (base coats, tri-coats, solid, metallic,
and clear coats), blending adjacent panels, and paint correcting vehicles.
We also have a variety of other
automotive roles available in one of our 18 locations across the country – take a look at our Careers site to apply
for one of the following roles:
- Auto Body roles: Paint, Prep/Body work, Wheel Repair, Airbrush,
Interior Repair, Glass Repair, and PDR (Paintless Dent Repair) roles
- Auto Technician/Mechanic
roles: Lube and Oil, Inspection, Brake and Tire, Mechanical Repair / Build, and Master Technician roles
- Entry-Level roles: Detailing, Inventory Associate (Car Porters), Photo, Parts Associate, Inspection, and
Coordinator/Administrator roles
General qualifications and
requirements
- Ability to physically operate vehicle equipment and tools - must be able to lift up to
60 pounds independently
- Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license. Some positions may be
subject to an Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check
- An ability to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing production environment
while sometimes being exposed to excessive weather conditions (heat/cold)
- Use of safety equipment that may include but
not limited to face shield or goggles, non-slip shoes, gloves, mask, and other protective garments and equipment
About Carvana
At Carvana, we sell cars but we aren’t car
salesmen. Our promise is simple: we won’t sell a car to a customer that we wouldn’t sell to our own Mom. Period.
To make
sure our cars are in first-rate condition, we’ve built multiple vehicle Reconditioning Centers around the country, where our cars
are inspected, perfected, and photographed before reaching the Carvana website.
Think you’ve got what it takes to join our
team? Apply today!
Carvana is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
marital status, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information, or any
other basis protected by applicable law. Carvana also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these
protected categories.
Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check. This role is not eligible for
visa sponsorship. Must be at least 18 years of age and possess a valid driver’s license. Must be able to read, write, speak and
understand English.