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Automotive Body Technician Apprentice

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Crash Champions
Full Time, Apprenticeship/Internship position
Listed on 2026-01-16
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Automotive Technician, Automotive Mechanic
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 18 - 21 USD Hourly USD 18.00 21.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Champions Do More

As one of the fastest-growing and most exciting brands in the industry, Crash Champions is the largest founder‑led multi‑shop operator (MSO) of high‑quality collision repair service in the U.S. The company, which also operates the growing Crash Champions LUXE | EV Certified brand of highline and luxury EV repair centers, services customers at more than 650 state‑of‑the‑art locations in 38 states across the U.S. Crash Champions was founded in 1999 as a single Chicago repair center by.gv.

industry veteran and 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Midwest award winner Matt Ebert . For more than 25 years, our vision has been anchored by the belief that delivering superior collision repair service is about People First. Welcome to Crash Champions. We Champion People.

Responsibilities

The Crash Champions Skills Training Education Program (STEP) is a hands‑on apprenticeship that pairs you with experienced professionals. You’ll get paid while fine‑tuning your skills and working towards becoming a collision repair technician – a career field with earning potential up to (and beyond) six figures.

Please note that you do not need any collision experience or training to be considered for this role. Experience is a bonus, but not required!

  • Potential to earn up to six figures and beyond!

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Core Responsibilities
  • Learn the industry standard of the manufacturer’s original specification with high quality controls

  • Create a complete repair plan, vehicle disassembly and reassembly, plastic bumper repair, and minor panel dent repair

  • Repair more complex dents by working and reshaping sheet metal, application of body filler, and advancing to two‑sided plastic repair, larger panel damage

  • Learn the basics of structural damage identification and how to access repair procedures

  • Properly set‑up and anchor structural repairs, as well as three‑dimensional measuring of the vehicle structure

  • Learn the various methods of welding/joining materials and tools

  • Fine tune body filler and metal repairs, with the addition of stud‑gun and other metal straightening tools and techniques, cutting and replacing small structural components

  • Proper set‑up and techniques for MIG welding on steel vehicles, Vuln to complete the I‑CAR Weld Certification

Qualifications
  • 18 years of age

  • Ability to work full‑time, 40 hours a week

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Benefits
  • Medical Insurance

  • Dental Insurance

  • Vision Insurance

  • Group Life Insurance

  • Disability Insurance

  • 401k Retirement Plan with Lyn Match

  • Referral Bonus (“Cash From Crash”)

  • 5 Paid Holidays

We are committed to providing competitive compensation for this role. The actual offer will be based on various factors, including but not limited to: job related knowledge, skills, experience, relevant certifications and qualifications.

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

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Posted Min Pay Rate USD $18.00/Hr.

Posted Max Pay Rate USD $21.00/Hr.

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