Benefits:- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Free food & snacks
- Free uniforms
- Opportunity for advancement
Pay: Competitive, based on experience
Job Description
Transporter Werks, established in 1995, specializes in high-quality Volkswagen Vanagon restorations, custom builds, and mechanical upgrades.
We are seeking an
experienced, detail-oriented Automotive Restoration Technician who can perform multiple aspects of vehicle restoration, from metal repair and body preparation to final assembly and mechanical work.
We are looking for someone with hands-on restoration experience who takes pride in craftsmanship and can work independently.
Responsibilities
- Perform rust repair, metal fabrication, and patch-panel welding.
- Remove, repair, fit, and replace automotive body panels.
- Prepare vehicle bodies for paint, including sanding, filling, surface finishing, and panel alignment.
- Reassemble restored vehicles, including doors, windows, trim, weatherstripping, rubber seals, and exterior components.
- Install and adjust body hardware to achieve proper fit and finish.
- Perform general mechanical repairs and component installation.
- Troubleshoot fitment, assembly, and mechanical issues during restoration.
- Maintain high standards of workmanship and organization.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in automotive restoration, collision repair, or custom vehicle building.
- Experience with automotive sheet-metal welding and panel replacement.
- Strong bodywork and paint-preparation skills.
- Experience installing automotive glass, seals, trim, and body components.
- General automotive mechanical knowledge and hands-on repair experience.
- Ability to work independently and solve problems.
- Strong attention to detail and quality.
Classic vehicle restoration experience is strongly preferred. Volkswagen experience is a plus but not required.
What We’re Looking For
We value versatility, craftsmanship, and practical problem-solving ability. The ideal candidate understands the full restoration process and can move confidently between bodywork, metal repair, mechanical tasks, and final assembly.
To Apply: Please submit your resume and a brief description of your restoration experience. Photos of previous restoration or fabrication work are encouraged.
My recommendation: Use the title “Automotive Restoration Technician – Welding, Bodywork & Assembly” on Indeed. It identifies the three primary skills and should help distinguish this position from ordinary mechanic and collision-shop openings.
One important hiring distinction: Are you looking primarily for an experienced body and metal technician who can also do mechanical work, or a general restoration technician who is competent in welding and bodywork? That will affect how we target applicants.