Auto Body Refinish Technician

DESCRIPTION

The Paint Technician is responsible for all mask, prep and paint work. This includes overseeing all personnel in the paint department. They must be will organized and maintain a positive attitude at all times with quality at the top of the list. The Paint Technician is responsible for maintaining a minimum standard of profitability/gross profit. They must maintain a positive attitude and cooperate with managers and fellow employees in a positive spirit of teamwork. They must also practice our core values in all that they do: Honesty and Integrity, Teamwork and Profit Focus.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties and Responsibilities (include but not limited to the following):

• Be guided by manufacturer’s recommended procedures and in accordance with OSHA/EPA
• Maintain clean, orderly and professional production area throughout the work day
• Maintain tools and equipment within department
• Ensuring the paint work is of our highest quality and followed by staff
• Perform quality checks on metal work prior to beginning refinish process
• Solving paint problems
• Taking responsibility for quality, efficient use of materials, energy, maintenance and clean up
• Validate color match and spray outs to be performed on all colors before panels are “jambed”
• Manage preparation and application of all primers and sealers
• Checking final masking for alignment and tight fit
• Staying current on all technical innovations
• Maintenance of spray booth – keeping it in a clean working order
• Responsible for all operations assigned and listed on the repair plan
• Maintain a copy of repair plan in the vehicle
• Immediately notifying A+ Repair Planner of supplemental needs, if necessary
• Strive to maintain target date in accordance to customer’s expectations
• Participate in shop and company meetings
• Check all parts for proper fit and correctness. Immediately notify the A+ Repair Planner of any discrepancies
• Immediately notify the A+ Repair Planner of any vehicles that will not meet the target delivery date
• Rework any paint issue that does not meet our or the customer’s standards
• Insure ALL spray operations are complete, masking is removed and ALL paint related disassembly is reassembled prior to metal shop re-assembly
• Metal strainers to be used during the mixing of paint
• Perform quality check after paint
• Attend I-CAR classes when required

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High School/Technical School
• 5+ years for a Journeyman
• 0-3 years for an apprentice

DESIRED SKILLS

• Strong Winning Attitude!
• Ability to work with computers
• Good track record with previous employers
• Quality of Refinish
• Positive and cooperative
• Team player
• Ability to provide references upon request

BENEFITS

Top Notch Benefits Package:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match up to 5% of weekly gross – employee up to IRS max.
• Vacation
• Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Wellness Program (gym reimbursement up to $250/yr.)
• Award-winning Health Plan:
  • “America’s Top 50 Health Plans,” Health Rosetta Institute, 2023
  • “Health Plan Hero,” Patients Rising, 2022

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