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PDR - Auto Body Technician / Service Technician with our Autonomous Vehicle Partner in San Francisco

AutoNation
Mountain View, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Oct 2025
💰 $110,000/yr($66,000/yr$110,000/yr)

About the role

At AutoNation, delivering for our customers and key partners is what drives us. We’re looking for an Auto Body Technician to join our team in a collaborative partnership with our large Autonomous Vehicle Partner located in San Francisco, CA.

The AV Collision Technician will have a unique opportunity to provide high quality service on autonomous vehicles, while working with teammates in a positive atmosphere and growth environment.

We want our employees to feel happy, healthy, and valued as they work to provide a top-notch experience for our customers. We offer our full-time Associates great, competitive benefits effective Day One:

-Higher income potential
-Full benefits package including Paid Time Off & 401K w/ Company match
-Longevity bonuses
-Generous employee referral bonus program for Technicians (employees can earn up to $3,000 per Tech referral!)
-Employee discount on vehicle purchases, parts, & service
-Advancement opportunities
-And so much more!

As an Automotive Body Technician, you will handle both major and minor collision damage on autonomous vehicles operated by the AV Driver.   The Technician will have a unique opportunity to provide high quality service on autonomous vehicles, while working with teammates in a positive atmosphere and growth environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform high quality work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy
  • Document requested repairs and findings in a specialized service platform.
  • Communicates with Parts Department to obtain the needed parts
  • Perform all body and fender repairs
  • Parts replacement of bumpers and doors
  • Perform welding, soldering, body alignment, and oxidizing operations
  • Examines the vehicle to determine if additional safety or service work is required
  • Operating all equipment in the Service Center in a safe and productive manner, following AutoNation’s Safety Standards for the use of personal protective equipment (e.g., safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection) while working on the production floor.
  • Maintain work area in an orderly and clean manner
  • Understands and follows federal, state and local regulations such as the disposal of hazardous wastes
  • Collaborating with and working alongside AutoNation associates, and partnering with teammates to improve processes and expedite workflow.
  • Keeping abreast of technical information and participating in offered training classes as appropriate.
  • Gaining superior product knowledge to provide high quality repairs.

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • I-CAR / ASE Certifications
  • PDR ability a huge plus

  • At least five years’ Auto Body / Collision experience
  • Automotive technical training
  • Electric Vehicle experience, a plus
  • Must have tools
  • Must have a valid, in-state driver’s license with an acceptable, safe driving record.
  • Ability to operate an automobile.

Pay Range is $33.00 to $55.00 per hour

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