Paint and Auto Body Technician

About the Role

Paint vehicle bodies in accordance with factory, dealership quality specifications, and time standards. Perform skilled work in preparing metal and other surfaces on automotive equipment for painting and in applying lacquers, primers, synthetic enamels, polyurethane, and epoxy with spray guns and other auto painting equipment. This position reports to a line supervisor and the plant manager.

Responsibilities

• Operates and uses all body shop equipment properly and safely.
• Masks and protects parts that are not to be painted or coated.
• Mixes paint according to specifications.
• Selects and mixes coating liquid to produce desired color.
• Paints surface using sprayer or brush as appropriate.
• Inspects painted units for quality of workmanship, noting any runs, sags, and unpainted areas.
• Heats and sprays wax onto products after they are tested.
• Maintains tools and keeps equipment clean and in a proper state of repair.
• Maintains and wears all required safety and health personal protective equipment, including respirator, in the manner recommended by the equipment manufacturer.
• Keeps work area clean.
• Complies with all laws and regulations pertaining to paint, thinners, and other hazardous materials. Reports any deviations to management.
• Cooperates and assists other personnel in the repair and prepping of vehicles.
• Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations that affect body shop operations, such as hazardous waste disposal and OSHA Right-to-Know.

This position description does not contain an all-inclusive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned to further the company's sales performance and growth. Job responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
• Prior automotive painting and finishing experience.
• Experience with blueprint/schematic reading.
• Familiarity with basic hand and power tools, automobile mechanics, and electrical systems.
• Ability to individually lift 50-100 pounds.
• Physical ability to work a full day lifting, bending, twisting, kneeling in a non-environmentally controlled and loud work environment.
• Ability to judge distances and read signs.
• This position requires the use of a respirator during job performance for extended periods of time. Applicant must be able to successfully pass physical and FIT testing for respirator usage.

Skills

• Familiarity with basic hand and power tools, automobile mechanics, and electrical systems.
• Detail-oriented.
• Verbal comprehension (understand oral and written communications).
• Communication skills (provide clear instructions/directions).
• Reasoning skills (problem-solving and troubleshooting skills).

Schedule

Full-time, hourly position with a schedule of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Screenings

• Pre-Employment Drug Test
• Pre-Employment Physical
• Pre-Employment Respirator Test and Fitting

This position is designated as a Safety Sensitive position and is subject to post-offer and random drug/alcohol screenings. All positions are subject to at-cause and post-incident drug/alcohol screenings.