Auto Body Prepper

Job Description

Auto Body Prepper (Entry-Level Auto Body Repair Technician)

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 will be expected to prepare vehicles for paint, utilizing state-of-the-art tools in one of our high-tech Inspection Centers.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepping vehicles for paint
• Sanding
• Masking
• Taping
• Bagging
• Unbagging/Tear down
• Buffing

Carvana Perks & Benefits

At Carvana, you’ll receive a competitive wage and amazing perks. If you’re joining us in an entry-level position, we offer training programs to ensure your skills and pay progress along with the company.

• 100% company-paid healthcare premiums
• Competitive wage
• 401(k) with Carvana match
• Vehicle purchase discount
• Generous paid-time off (PTO) and your birthday is a holiday!
• ASE and tool reimbursement programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan repayment

Schedule & Overtime

We are dedicated to delivering an exceptional customer experience, which includes delivering great vehicles when expected. If business needs require, mandatory overtime is one way we ensure we can follow through on this commitment to our customers. We’re looking for team players who are committed to our mission and are able to work mandatory overtime based on our business needs.

How to Apply

Join the Carvana team by applying on this page. Alternatively, you can call one of our recruiters by phone at (888) 690-7853, Monday through Friday, between 6 AM and 4 PM PT (9 AM to 7 PM ET).

Other Related Opportunities at Carvana

Not a match for this specific role? Carvana offers a variety of paint and other automotive roles available across our 18 locations nationwide. Take a look at our Careers site to apply for a position that better fits your experience.

Paint Roles (Depending on Experience)

• 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.

Other Automotive 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 & 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 low-mileage, late-model cars are inspected, perfected, and photographed before reaching the Carvana website.

Think you’ve got what it takes to join our team? Apply today!

Equal Opportunity Employer & Hiring Contingencies

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.