XLER8 Customs & Collision

05/01/2026

05/01/2026

Auto Body Technician Wanted – Join XLeR8 Customs & Collision

Who We’re Looking For

A-Level or B-Level Auto Body Technician
Minimum 3 years of full-time experience
Willingness to pursue (or already have) state certification in unitized structural repair
Strong work ethic and openness to coaching and continued learning
Team-oriented mindset and ability to collaborate effectively
What We Offer

Competitive hourly pay based on experience
Paid Time Off
Health insurance
Profit-based bonus opportunities
On-the-job training and skill development
A stable, non-commission pay structure
Spanish-speaking applicants are encouraged to apply—bilingual leadership is part of our team.

XLeR8 Customs & Collision is a locally owned shop specializing in collision repair for daily drivers, custom builds, classic cars, and exotic vehicles. If you're looking for a workplace that offers variety, hands-on leadership, and a strong team culture, this could be the right fit.

What Makes Us Different
At XLeR8, you’ll work directly alongside the owners, who are active in the shop every day. Our diverse mix of projects keeps the work engaging and challenging. We’re proud of our positive environment where our staff enjoy coming to work.

If you're ready to work with a skilled, supportive crew on a wide variety of vehicles—and grow your career in the process—we’d love to hear from you.

Call us at (616) 856-3800 to apply or learn more.

04/17/2026

Every day is a Car show at Xler8 Customs & Collision. Lots of builds in process and a few of them ready for delivery. Thanks to all for your support on behalf of our crew.

XLER8 Customs & Collision is here to build your dream car or help get your daily driver back on the road. We work with multiple insurance companies and have certified technicians that will make sure your car is safe to go back on the road. We are located at 4571 Patterson Ave Se Kentwood, MI 49512. Call now 616-856-3800.

03/30/2026

Our shop K20 is slowly getting closer. Lots of hours of body and paint on this truck to get it to where it sits. The frame was completely stripped to bare metal and primed and finished to perfection with our highgloss urethane paint. The underbody of the cab was also fully stripped and painted to perfection as well. Soon we will do all the cut and buff on all outer panels and truck will start to get assembled.

XLER8 Customs & Collision is here to build your dream car or help get your daily driver back on the road. We work with multiple insurance companies and have certified technicians that will make sure your car is safe to go back on the road. We are located at 4571 Patterson Ave Se Kentwood, MI 49512. Call now 616-856-3800.

02/21/2026

Now offering custom wraps instalation. This can am got a custom wrap installed as well as ppf film for the windshield to protect it from rocks and chips and scratches from tree limbs when your out on the trails. The Cf Moto also got windshield ppf as well as ceramic tints all the way around. Call us now and the XLER8 Auto Spa will get you covered. 616-856-3800.
XLER8 Customs & Collision is your 1 stop shop for all your vehicle needs.

02/08/2026

Check out this 1967 Chevelle we recently did. This car got a fresh new paint job. The body had some previous repairs done long ago that needed some repair. We realign the panels and cleaned up the bad areas and primed and blocked it and gave it a makeover.

XLER8 Customs & Collision is here to build your dream car or help get your daily driver back on the road. We work with multiple insurance companies and have certified technicians that will make sure your car is safe to go back on the road. We are located at 4571 Patterson Ave Se Kentwood, MI 49512. Call now 616-856-3800.

01/24/2026

For the second year in a row the Xler8 team was able to help a great customer bring his love for big triple black Lincolns to life. Two years in a row our customer was able to reach over $200,000.00 at Barrett-Jackson Auction. The 1965 Lincoln sold for 265k and this 1964 sold for 215k. Thanks alot for trusting in us Pete.

XLER8 Customs & Collision is here to build your dream car or help get your daily driver back on the road. We work with multiple insurance companies and have certified technicians that will make sure your car is safe to go back on the road. We are located at 4571 Patterson Ave Se Kentwood, MI 49512. Call now 616-856-3800.

12/31/2025

Happy New Year. Xler8 crew is blessed but stressed with alot of work to do in 2026. Starting up the year with both shops full of cars and a fresh paint booth. Lots of projects to start and lots to finish. We thank everyone for your continued support and for trusting us with your cars.

XLER8 Customs & Collision is here to build your dream car or help get your daily driver back on the road. We work with multiple insurance companies and have certified technicians that will make sure your car is safe to go back on the road. We are located at 4571 Patterson Ave Se Kentwood, MI 49512. Call now 616-856-3800.

12/25/2025

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas!

12/16/2025

Check out this Lamborghini Gallardo we just finished this week. This car got a complete new paint job top coated with our Ppg Glamour Clearcoat. We sent the wheels to get powdercoated and mounted fresh tires on it. This car got the front end protected with our ceramic ppf film installed by our very own XLER8 Auto Spa . We also ceramic coated complete exterior of car, inner wheel barrels and outer fascia and windows with our Ceramic Pro Coatings.

XLER8 Customs & Collision is here to build your dream car or help get your daily driver back on the road. We work with multiple insurance companies and have certified technicians that will make sure your car is safe to go back on the road. We are located at 4571 Patterson Ave Se Kentwood, MI 49512. Call now 616-856-3800.