Auto Body Painter

About the role

We're looking for an experienced Auto Body Painter to join our collision and body repair team in Bow, New Hampshire. This is a hands-on refinishing position working on everything from everyday vehicles to commercial trucks, trailers, and heavy equipment. If you take pride in color matching, prep, blending, spraying, and delivering a finish you'd put your name on, we want to see your work.

Your mission

Prep it right. Match it right. Spray it right. Make it look factory. The painter is one of the last people to touch the repair. That means your work is what the customer sees. A beautiful body repair can be ruined by bad prep. A perfect panel can be ruined by a bad color match. A great repair can be ruined by a rushed finish. Details matter. We're looking for a painter who understands that quality starts before the spray gun ever comes out.

What you'll do

• Prepare vehicle and equipment surfaces for refinishing, including sanding, masking, priming, filling, and final prep
• Mix and match paint colors accurately using established color-matching systems and formulas
• Apply primer, base coat, and clear coat using professional spray equipment
• Perform complete painting and refinishing work on cars, light-duty vehicles, commercial trucks, trailers, and heavy equipment
• Blend panels and adjacent surfaces for a clean, consistent finish
• Inspect completed work for color accuracy, coverage, texture, blending, and overall finish quality
• Identify imperfections and make corrections when necessary
• Operate and maintain paint booths, spray guns, mixing equipment, and refinishing tools
• Follow proper flash times, application procedures, and product specifications
• Work closely with Body Shop Technicians, Estimators, and Shop Management to keep repairs moving
• Maintain accurate records of materials used and time spent on each job
• Keep the paint booth, mixing area, and workspaces clean, organized, and safe
• Properly store, label, handle, and dispose of paints, solvents, and related materials
• Follow all applicable company safety procedures and OSHA/EPA requirements

What we're looking for

You should bring:

• Proven experience as an Auto Body Painter / Refinish Technician
• Strong hands-on automotive painting and refinishing skills
• Experience with surface preparation, sanding, masking, priming, and filling
• Strong knowledge of paint mixing and color-matching systems
• Experience with blending techniques
• Confidence using spray guns and professional refinishing equipment
• Experience operating in a professional paint-booth environment
• Strong understanding of primer, base coat, and clear coat application
• Ability to read and interpret paint codes and repair work orders
• Excellent attention to detail
• Commitment to producing high-quality finished work
• Understanding of safe paint, solvent, and hazardous-material handling
• Ability to properly use required PPE and respiratory protection

Preferred qualifications

• Commercial truck painting experience
• Heavy equipment refinishing experience
• Trailer painting experience
• Advanced color-matching experience
• Advanced blending and finish correction skills
• Additional auto body / collision repair skills
• ASE Painting & Refinishing Certification
• Valid Driver's License

Physical requirements

This is a hands-on trade. You should be comfortable:

• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, kneeling, and reaching
• Working around vehicles and large equipment
• Lifting and moving up to 50 lbs. as needed
• Working inside a paint-booth environment
• Wearing required respiratory protection for extended periods
• Performing precise spray and detail work requiring good manual dexterity

Pay

$30–$41/hour, based on experience and skill.

Benefits

• Full-time employment
• Medical, Dental & Vision plans
• Life & Disability plans
• AFLAC
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Professional paint and refinishing environment
• Cars, trucks, trailers and heavy equipment
• Well-maintained facility, tools and paint booth equipment
• Opportunity to develop your skills
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Stable work with a growing operation