Job brief: Auto Body Buffer Tech

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on Carvana's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
• The apply link opens carvana.com, the address Carvana's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: Not published
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Riverside, CA
• Posted: 2026-06-17 · over 60 days ago

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What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Entry level. The posting asks for 1+ year of experience.

Must have

• Ability to lift and move automotive parts and equipment as required.
• 1+ year of professional automotive buffing or paint-correction experience.
• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Conditions

• Valid driver's license preferred.
• Physical Working Conditions:
• Hiring is contingent on passing a complete background check. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
• All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or…

Main duties

• Buff and polish freshly painted automotive surfaces to achieve a smooth, high-gloss finish.
• Remove paint imperfections such as orange peel, runs, dust nibs, sanding marks, and minor scratches.
• Perform wet sanding and machine polishing as needed.
• Use rotary and dual-action polishers safely and effectively.
• Select and properly use compounds, polishes, pads, and finishing products.

Lines copied from the posting, not rewritten. "Preferred" or "nice to have" items are not listed as must-haves.

How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Across Carvana's 1,677 open listings, 26% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Carvana hires

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