What are the responsibilities and job description for the Body Tech position at Kaizen Collision Center?
Auto Body Technician (Body Tech)
Salida, Colorado
Full-Time | Top Pay Living Stipend
Let’s keep it real.
If you can:
- Fix it right the first time
- Pull, repair, and replace without guessing
- Keep your jobs moving without being chased
- Take pride in what leaves your stall
Then you already know — most shops either slow you down or get in your way.
This isn’t one of those shops.
What You’re Walking Into
- Steady work from Salida, Buena Vista, and the surrounding valley
- Mix of daily drivers, work trucks, and mountain-driven vehicles
- Jobs are written correctly so you can actually produce
- Management backs production — not excuses
- Team that shows up and handles their business
What You’ll Do
- Repair and replace damaged panels, frames, and structural components
- Perform metal work, welding, and panel alignment
- Prep vehicles for paint and refinishing
- Work with estimators and parts to keep jobs moving
- Follow OEM repair procedures — no shortcuts
- Make sure every vehicle leaves right — not “close enough”
What We’re Looking For
- Solid body tech experience
- Can run a job from teardown to handoff
- Doesn’t need babysitting
- Takes ownership and pride in their work
- Shows up ready to work — every day
Bonus points if you have:
- I-CAR / ASE certifications
- Frame experience
- Welding skills
Benefits
- Monthly living stipend / housing assistance (because we know mountain towns aren’t cheap)
- Full medical — $0 out-of-pocket after baseline visit
- $0 deductible
- $0 copays (in-network)
- Dental & vision
- 401(k)
- PTO paid holidays
- Paid training & certifications
Why Salida
This isn’t Denver. No I-25 traffic. No sitting in a booth staring at a wall all day wishing you were outside.
You’ve got the Arkansas River, mountain trails, and open space right outside the shop. Work hard, then actually enjoy where you live.
Bottom Line
Good techs are tired of:
- Waiting on parts
- Fixing bad estimates
- Getting slowed down
If that sounds familiar — you already know.
Come somewhere you can produce, make money, and actually enjoy life outside the shop.
Salary : $100,000 - $130,000