Automotive Painter / Refinish Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Automotive Painter / Refinish Technician

Delray Beach FL | OEM-Certified, I-CAR Gold Class Collision Repair Facility

We are a professional, OEM-certified collision repair organization built on pride in our craft, teamwork, and accountability . Our paint department is a cornerstone of quality — what leaves the booth represents the entire shop.

Painters, body technicians, estimators, parts, and the front office work closely together to deliver consistent, high-quality repairs. We support one another, share best practices, and hold the work to a professional standard — because that’s how everyone gets better.

We are looking for an Automotive Painter / Refinish Technician who takes pride in their work, values a clean process, and wants to be part of a well-run, team-focused shop.

This role is responsible for final refinish quality , efficiency, and consistency. You’ll work in a structured production environment with proper repair planning, clean files, and strong support from the front office and management.

• Perform high-quality refinish work following OEM and paint manufacturer procedures

• Prep, mask, prime, block, and paint vehicles to shop standards

• Blend and color-match accurately and consistently

• Maintain a clean, organized paint booth and prep area

• Follow all safety, environmental, and material-handling procedures

• Communicate with production and management on workflow and needs

• Take pride in final delivery quality

• Prior experience as an automotive painter / refinish technician

• Strong understanding of paint processes, materials, and equipment

• Ability to maintain quality under production volume

• Attention to detail and pride in craftsmanship

• Team-oriented mindset and professionalism

I-CAR training and OEM experience valued

Paint manufacturer training (Axalta, PPG, BASF, etc.) a plus

• Consistent, high-quality finishes

• Minimal rework or comebacks

• Smooth handoffs from body to paint to detail

• Clean, organized work areas

• Strong teamwork across departments

• Hourly Guarantee: Competitive base hourly rate

• Flat-Rate Pay: Earn flat-rate flag hours above 40 hours/week

• Skill tiering applies based on experience and capability

• Quality and chargeback standards are clearly defined

This structure provides stability with real upside for productive, quality-focused painters.

This role also participates in a shared, team-based incentive program tied to overall shop performance.

• Incentives are based on delivered shop revenue , not individual sales or written estimates

• The incentive pool activates once delivered revenue exceeds $225,000 per month

• Payouts increase as shop performance improves

• Incentives are shared among front-office and production-support team members

• Designed to reward teamwork, consistency, and execution , not shortcuts

(Examples shown for illustration; individual payouts vary by role and team results)

• ~$275,000 delivered: $300–$500 per person

• ~$325,000 delivered: $600–$900 per person

• ~$375,000+ delivered: $1,000–$1,500+ per person

Incentives are paid in addition to base compensation and align individual success with overall shop performance.

• Experienced automotive painters

• Refinish technicians who value quality and teamwork

• Professionals looking for steady volume and fair pay

• Individuals seeking long-term stability in a well-run shop

• Entry-level candidates without refinish experience

• Anyone unwilling to follow process and quality standards

• Short-term or transitional job seekers

This is a career role in a shop where quality work is respected, supported, and rewarded .