Bodywork Technician

About the role

The Bodywork Technician will be responsible for restoring and reimaging Porsche 911s into some of the most beautiful and respected cars in the world. Singer Vehicle Design is seeking a passionate individual who can bring their precision and problem-solving skills to the team in Torrance, CA.

Responsibilities

• Carry out body and paintwork with little supervision to the highest standard on the restoration of Singer vehicles
• Perform high quality paint repair and production work
• Perform high quality color sand and polishing work including filing, grinding, and sanding of repaired surfaces using power tools and hand tools
• Surface vehicles without supervision
• Perform high quality surfacing repair and production work, including depression repair
• Align body panels to gap and flush specification
• Shoot primer and surfacing primer without supervision

Requirements

• Custom car or restoration experience
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in high-end luxury automobiles, hot rods, restoration body shops
• Experience applying and mixing water-based refinish basecoats, 2K refinish clearcoats, and high film build urethane primers and sealers
• Experience using polyester fillers to correct and shape body panels
• Color sanding experience
• Knowledge of high-level surfacing and gaping using block sanding methods
• Must possess high attention to detail, adhere to high standards, and work well in a dedicated team environment where, “Everything is Important”
• Team oriented, with a strong ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment to multiple deadlines

Qualifications

• Custom car or restoration experience
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in high-end luxury automobiles, hot rods, restoration body shops
• Experience applying and mixing water-based refinish basecoats, 2K refinish clearcoats, and high film build urethane primers and sealers
• Experience using polyester fillers to correct and shape body panels
• Color sanding experience
• Knowledge of high-level surfacing and gaping using block sanding methods
• Must possess high attention to detail, adhere to high standards, and work well in a dedicated team environment where, “Everything is Important”
• Team oriented, with a strong ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment to multiple deadlines

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving skills
• High-end luxury automobile restoration experience
• Power tool and hand tool proficiency
• Color sanding techniques
• Surfacing and gaping expertise

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: 80% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and family
• Tax-free savings options via HSA and FSA, including employer HSA contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) – 2-3 weeks per year depending on the role
• 13 paid holidays annually, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s off
• Financial Benefits: Annual bonus plan
• 401(k) with company match
• Annual merit increases following performance reviews (when eligible)
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement
• Free snacks! (monthly snack stipend at our Minimart)
• “Working Advantage” employee discount program for travel, entertainment, amusement parks, and more
• Tools provided for technicians
• Team events and company gatherings throughout the year
• Employee-led clubs based on interest: books, movies and (of course) cars!
• Annual performance reviews to provide feedback and aid employee development
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Access to Singer's learning platform (Singer Learn) containing over 115,000 courses on a wide variety of topics - Coming soon!

Pay

The starting salary range for this position is between $32 - 54 per hour plus bonus. Actual compensation will be determined by skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

This is an onsite position in Torrance, CA. We are hiring for 2nd shift which is Monday - Friday 1:45pm - 10:15pm with potential overtime. This shift will have a pay differential of $1.50 per hour.