Automotive Wheel Repair Technician

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About Dent Wizard

Dent Wizard is the nation’s undisputed leader in automotive reconditioning services and vehicle protection products – and our success is the result of the great people who serve our customers. We’re stable, growing and have a strong business model, with opportunities in 43 states, 2.5 million vehicles repaired every year and more than 3,000 highly skilled employees. Help us reach new heights and receive the respect, rewards and recognition you deserve.

Put the wheels back in motion. Be a Wizard.

As a Wheel Technician with Dent Wizard, you’ll use the latest tools and techniques to restore wheels and wheel covers – and we’ll reward you with uncapped earning potential. We’re hiring now in Bloomington/Peoria, IL. for a hard-working individual with the skills and outgoing personality to keep things rolling.

Working on site at customer locations, you’ll fix cosmetic damages (curb and road rash, peeling, scrapes, gouges, oxidation and bent wheels) using spray-painting equipment, power tools and work aids. The process involves removing the wheels, repairing them in your mobile truck and placing them back on the vehicle. Tasks include painting surfaces, inspecting wheels, prepping and buffing defects, mixing colors and finishing.

The Dent Wizard Difference

• Unlimited, uncapped earning potential based on commission : the harder you work, the more you can make

• Excellent benefits , including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid vacation and more

• Outstanding perks , including tools and supplies, company truck, gas card and more

• Environmentally friendly trucks with explosion-proof filtration and fixtures, outfitted with premixed and pre-matched OEM wheel colors

• Independence to manage your day; no micromanagement

• Fun and dynamic team where everyone is supportive and has your back

• Variety of work on many types of cars, both new and old models

• Three weeks of training at one of our facilities with Master Wheel Techs to help you learn advanced techniques

• We pay for the training, pay you a salary while you train and provide travel and lodging

• Develop your technical and customer service skills once you are on the job, with assistance from experienced Techs

• Advancement potential into higher Tech levels (with more $) or management roles

What You Need to Succeed

• Auto painting experience or collision repair technical school training preferred but not required

• Vision abilities including close, distance and color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

• Toughness and grit to work outside in all kinds of weather

• Strong organizational and communication skills to interact with customers and build accounts

• Manual dexterity for repetitive-motion tasks

• Strong work ethic, self- motivation and the ability to work independently

• Physical stamina to kneel, bend, squat and climb, as well as lift up to 45 pounds

• Valid driver’s license and good driving record

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and geographic location.

The starting compensation is expected to be:

Commission-based uncapped earning potential.

First year earning potential: $45,000-$60,000

Long-term earning potential: $60,000-$110,000+

We offer a competitive & comprehensive benefit package including: paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and 401k match (50% on the dollar up to 7% of employee contribution). For more information on our benefit offerings, please visit our Dealer Tire Family of Companies Benefits Highlights Booklet .

EOE Statement: Dent Wizard is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act*), or any other legally protected status, with respect to employment opportunities. 

*ADA Disclosure: Any candidate who feels that they may need an accommodation to complete this application, or any portions of same, based on the impact of a disability should contact Dent Wizard's Human Resources Department to discuss your specific needs. Please feel free to contact us at [email protected].