Body Shop Painter

Job Description

Job Description

The Body Shop Painter prepares, refinishes, and inspects commercial, passenger, and mixed vehicle types within a shared production workflow supported by a dedicated paint team. This role uses waterborne and combination refinishing systems to deliver high-quality, consistent results.

Responsibilities

• Assess vehicle damage and determine painting and refinishing requirements.
• Prepare surfaces for refinishing, including sanding, cleaning, and priming.
• Match and mix paint colors to meet vehicle specifications.
• Apply primer, paint, clearcoat, and blended finishes using appropriate spray equipment.
• Inspect completed work for color accuracy, finish quality, and defects.
• Maintain spray guns, paint equipment, and related tools.
• Follow safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work area.

Required Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience in automotive painting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automotive refinishing and waterborne paint systems.
• Proficiency with HVLP spray guns, color matching, and paint mixing.
• Experience applying body filler, sanding, and polishing.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and quality control skills.
• Effective time management.