Body Shop Manager Jobs
Body Shop Manager jobs are open across automotive dealerships, independent collision repair centers, and fleet maintenance operations, at every level from lead technician to multi-location manager, with specializations in collision estimating, production management, and insurance claims coordination. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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About Avride
Avride is a U.S.-based autonomous vehicle startup headquartered in Austin, TX, with additional R&D hubs around the world. Our company develops and operates both autonomous cars and delivery robots that share technologies and mutually benefit from each other's advancements—a unique approach in the industry. Since 2017, Avride has been building expertise in autonomous technologies to create solutions that address current needs and anticipate future demands.
About the Role
We are looking for a a Body Shop Service Technician to support and maintain its cutting-edge fleet of autonomous electric vehicles. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, fast-paced team that values precision, accountability, and proactive care.
In this role, you'll apply your automotive skills in a fast-growing industry at the forefront of mobility technology. From routine services to emergency response, your work will directly impact the safety and performance of the company's fleet operations. You'll ensure vehicles are road-ready through routine maintenance, light repairs, and field support.
We're looking for experienced automotive technicians who are detail-oriented, safety-focused, and comfortable working around advanced autonomous vehicle technology. Ideal candidates have strong mechanical backgrounds, experience with electric vehicles, and thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
Available Shifts:
- Monday - Friday, 9AM - 5PM
What You'll Do
- Assess and document vehicle damage after road incidents.
- Perform minor on-site repairs and coordinate major repairs with partner service centers.
- Conduct regular scheduled maintenance and inspections (e.g., brakes, fluids, AC, tires, etc.).
- Monitor vehicle condition and report potential issues before they become problems.
- Support field operations by overseeing car evacuations and towing after incidents.
- Keep the fleet operational and road-ready by transporting vehicles for service appointments, repairs, and car washes.
- Maintain fleet and shop cleanliness, readiness, and compliance with safety standards.
- Perform light-to-moderate automotive body work, including panel alignment, trim/bumper repair or replacement, exterior component installation, cosmetic repairs, and documenting body-related damage, to support vehicle safety, appearance, and readiness.
What You'll Need
- 5+ years of experience as an automotive technician or a similar mechanical role
- Strong understanding of vehicle systems, diagnostics, and EV fundamentals
- Experience with automotive body repair, panel fitting, or exterior component installation
- Clean driving record and valid Texas driver's license
- Ability to work independently and handle fast-changing priorities
- Detail-oriented and committed to safety and quality
- Comfortable working around advanced autonomous vehicle technology
- Prior experience as an EV technician is highly preferred
- Experience with ADAS vehicles preferred
Benefits:
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Employer Subsidized Healthcare Benefits thru our 3rd party employer of record partner
- Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
- Short and long-term disability and life insurance thru our 3rd party employer of record partner
- 401k package
Candidates are required to be authorized to work in the U.S. The employer is not offering relocation, sponsorship, and remote work options are not available.
Avride is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities to ensure they have equal access to employment opportunities. Avride complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with the application or hiring process, or to perform the essential functions of a job, please email jobs@avride.ai.
About Avride
Avride is a U.S.-based autonomous vehicle startup headquartered in Austin, TX, with additional R&D hubs around the world. Our company develops and operates both autonomous cars and delivery robots that share technologies and mutually benefit from each other's advancements—a unique approach in the industry. Since 2017, Avride has been building expertise in autonomous technologies to create solutions that address current needs and anticipate future demands.
About the Role
We are looking for a a Body Shop Service Technician to support and maintain its cutting-edge fleet of autonomous electric vehicles. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative, fast-paced team that values precision, accountability, and proactive care.
In this role, you'll apply your automotive skills in a fast-growing industry at the forefront of mobility technology. From routine services to emergency response, your work will directly impact the safety and performance of the company's fleet operations. You'll ensure vehicles are road-ready through routine maintenance, light repairs, and field support.
We're looking for experienced automotive technicians who are detail-oriented, safety-focused, and comfortable working around advanced autonomous vehicle technology. Ideal candidates have strong mechanical backgrounds, experience with electric vehicles, and thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.
Available Shifts:
- Monday - Friday, 9AM - 5PM
What You'll Do
- Assess and document vehicle damage after road incidents.
- Perform minor on-site repairs and coordinate major repairs with partner service centers.
- Conduct regular scheduled maintenance and inspections (e.g., brakes, fluids, AC, tires, etc.).
- Monitor vehicle condition and report potential issues before they become problems.
- Support field operations by overseeing car evacuations and towing after incidents.
- Keep the fleet operational and road-ready by transporting vehicles for service appointments, repairs, and car washes.
- Maintain fleet and shop cleanliness, readiness, and compliance with safety standards.
- Perform light-to-moderate automotive body work, including panel alignment, trim/bumper repair or replacement, exterior component installation, cosmetic repairs, and documenting body-related damage, to support vehicle safety, appearance, and readiness.
What You'll Need
- 5+ years of experience as an automotive technician or a similar mechanical role
- Strong understanding of vehicle systems, diagnostics, and EV fundamentals
- Experience with automotive body repair, panel fitting, or exterior component installation
- Clean driving record and valid Texas driver's license
- Ability to work independently and handle fast-changing priorities
- Detail-oriented and committed to safety and quality
- Comfortable working around advanced autonomous vehicle technology
- Prior experience as an EV technician is highly preferred
- Experience with ADAS vehicles preferred
Benefits:
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Employer Subsidized Healthcare Benefits thru our 3rd party employer of record partner
- Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
- Short and long-term disability and life insurance thru our 3rd party employer of record partner
- 401k package
Candidates are required to be authorized to work in the U.S. The employer is not offering relocation, sponsorship, and remote work options are not available.
Avride is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities to ensure they have equal access to employment opportunities. Avride complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with the application or hiring process, or to perform the essential functions of a job, please email jobs@avride.ai.
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Who's Hiring
- Rush Enterprises23
- Asbury Automotive18
- Penske Truck Leasing17
- Lithia & Driveway5
- Velocity Vehicle4
Top Industries Hiring
- Automotive
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in body shop manager jobs.
- 3 or more years of collision repair or body shop management experience
- Proficiency with estimating software such as CCC ONE, Mitchell, or Audatex
- I-CAR certification or willingness to obtain it within a specified timeframe
- Experience managing direct repair program relationships with major insurers
- Proven ability to track and improve cycle time, CSI scores, and gross profit
- Valid driver's license and a clean motor vehicle record
Tips for Your Body Shop Manager Job Search
Quantify production metrics on your resume
Body shop managers are hired to hit cycle time, CSI score, and supplement approval targets. Pull actual numbers from your current or previous shop and list them. Hiring managers read dozens of resumes that say 'managed daily operations' and skip past every one.
Get your I-CAR Gold Class credentials current
Many collision center operators and dealership groups require I-CAR Gold Class status or at least an active I-CAR designation before they extend an offer. If yours has lapsed, renew it before you apply so it doesn't become a sticking point late in the process.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists body shop manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target shops by their DRP network size
A shop with five or more direct repair program agreements with insurers needs a manager who can handle volume and insurer compliance simultaneously. If that's your background, call it out explicitly in your cover letter. Shops without DRPs are hiring for a different skill set entirely.
Prepare for a shop-floor walkthrough interview
Many collision center directors will walk you through the production floor and ask how you'd reorganize workflow, reduce supplements, or cut teardown time. Walk in knowing their average repair order count and cycle time if it's publicly listed on any review site or OEM certification page.
Negotiate on relocation and tool allowances
Dealership groups and MSO chains frequently have open manager slots in markets you're not currently in. If you're open to relocating, ask about relocation assistance and whether a tool or software allowance is included before you accept. These are standard line items in shop manager offers.
Body Shop Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most body shop managers?
Rush Enterprises, Asbury Automotive, and Penske Truck Leasing are hiring the most body shop managers right now, with openings concentrated in Florida, Texas, and Michigan, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Multi-location collision center operators and large automotive dealership groups tend to post the most consistently throughout the year.
How many body shop manager jobs are remote?
About 0% of body shop manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that most of the role requires physical presence on the production floor. The sub-areas most likely to allow some remote work are insurance supplement negotiation, vendor purchasing, and administrative reporting for multi-shop operators.
How do you become a body shop manager?
Most body shop managers start as technicians or estimators, then move into a lead or assistant manager role before taking on a full manager position. Earning an estimating certification and building familiarity with production scheduling, insurer compliance, and profit and loss basics are the steps that move candidates into management consideration fastest.
Can you get hired as a body shop manager with no management experience?
Some shops will hire a strong estimator or lead technician into a first management role, especially smaller independent shops that need someone who can do both production and administrative work. Demonstrating that you've informally handled scheduling, trained other technicians, or managed insurer communications strengthens a case for a first management title.
What does the body shop manager interview process look like?
Most processes run two to three rounds. The first is typically a phone screen with an HR contact or regional manager focused on your background and estimating software experience. A second in-person or video interview with the collision center director or dealer principal often includes a shop-floor walkthrough or a scenario question about improving cycle time or reducing supplement rejections.
Where can I find and apply to body shop manager jobs?
You can find and apply to body shop manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that fit your experience level and market, then apply directly to each listing that matches what you're looking for.
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