Paint Prep Technician

Why You’ll Love This Role

You will carry out paint preparation work to the absolute highest standards on our Singer luxury vehicles in a manner that demonstrates, "Everything is Important."

What You’ll Do

• Clean and inspect vehicles for any flaws or imperfections prior to painting
• Prep vehicles for paint application and ensures quality assurance to precise company standards
• Properly fill depressions with body filler and ensures a quality repair
• Carefully and accurately mask any areas that are not meant to be painted
• Use hammers/dollies to fix minor metalwork
• File, grind, and sand repaired surfaces using power tools and hand tools
• Replace bolts on panels and align properly

Who We’re Looking For

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in paint preparation for high-end luxury automobiles, hot rods, or restoration shops
• Experience with painting and prepping custom or restored automobiles
• Experience filing, sanding, and grinding different materials such as steel, carbon-fiber/composite and/or fiberglass to provide an impeccable surface in preparation for paint application on custom automobiles
• Experience prepping and painting different materials including steel, and composites
• Ability to perform quality assurance to precise company standards
• Experience using various hand and power tools and equipment
• 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

Location & Schedule

This is an onsite position in Torrance, CA and the schedule is Monday – Friday 1:45pm-10:15pm with potential for overtime. This shift is eligible for a $1.50/hr shift differential on top of the hourly rate.

What We Offer

• Benefits Driven by You:
• The starting pay range for this position is between $21.00 - $30.00 per hour plus bonus. Actual compensation will be determined by skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
• Our mantra Everything is Important guides us every day, so naturally we also believe Everyone is Important. Our benefits and perks are thoughtfully curated to invest in the well-being, growth, and long-term success of our team both inside and outside the shop.
• 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
• Time Off & Flexibility: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), 13 paid holidays annually, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s
• Financial Benefits: Annual bonus plan, 401(k) with company match, annual merit increases following performance reviews (when eligible)
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement
• Perks & Extras: Free snacks! (monthly snack stipend at our mini-mart), “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!
• Access to exclusive Singer-branded merch!
• Growth & Development: 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!
• Transparent leadership communication through quarterly town halls

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to building a team that includes individuals from different cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, ages, sexual orientation, and physical abilities, reflecting the diversity of the communities where we work and live.