Body Shop Buffer - Shreveport Port Team

BE A PART OF OUR EXCELLENT TEAM!

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 100% Company Paid Employee Life Insurance & Short-Term Disability
• 14 paid Company Holidays
• 80 Hours of Vacation
• 40+ Hours of Sick
• 401K w/ GENEROUS Match
• Eligible Tuition Reimbursement
• Eligible for Auto Allowance
• Eligible for Wellness Reimbursement of up to $50.00 Per Month

About GLOVIS America Inc.

GLOVIS America, Inc. is a third-party logistics provider headquartered in Irvine, CA. Since our inception in 2002, we are committed to delivering our customers products via truck, rail, or ocean vessel throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Glovis America makes every effort to exceed standards by providing quality service to our customers and vendors of the automotive, freight forwarding, parts distribution, used car, and fuel industries. We cater logistics strategies and processes to our customers' needs by utilizing the latest information systems and advanced technologies.

Summary

The Body Shop Buffer position will be responsible for performing minor automotive body repairs, color, sand and buff, disassemble and reassemble vehicles to factory standards. This person will do sanding, prepping, and taping of vehicle for painting. They will also wet, sand, buff vehicles after the refinishing process. This person will be buffing and polishing vehicles to remove any imperfections from the factory, as well as attending to VPC runaway vehicles with scratches and overspray. The Body Shop Buffer position will contribute to the success of the team, assists others, and requests help when needed.


Responsibilities

• Prep, Priming, Detailing and tape of windows, molding, etc for refinishing
• Wet, Sand, Buff refinished vehicles
  • Ability to remove imperfections from refinished surfaces with 10 micron sand paper
  • Ability to buff with a high speed buffer to remove sand scratches and polish to original finish
• Disassemble and Reassemble Vehicles
• Light dent repairs
• Professionally and courteously interact with all other employees, customers, and truck drivers concerning any defects in finished products
• Buff vehicle with factory defects
  • Maintain safe working environment and follow all policies and procedures regarding safety
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• Experience with priming, auto bodywork use of hand-held power tools Required
• Ability to read and write and understand SDS materials Required
• Must have good color vision Required
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace Required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills Required
• Requires flexibility with schedule including break times as well as working extended hours, weekends, and holidays Required
• Ability to manage priorities and strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills Required
• Ability to drive both automatic and straight shift vehicles Preferred
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision, work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and have strong interpersonal skills Required
• Ability to work cross functionally with the ability to conduct positive interaction communication, skills and strengths Required
• Must have a general knowledge of automobile components Required

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma/G.E.D Required
• 1 year of experience in Bodywork and/or Automotive Painting experience Required
• Must hold a valid state-issued driver's license & Clear MVR Required
• 2 years of Bodywork and/or Automotive Painting experience Preferred

Glovis America, Inc. adheres to the equal employment opportunity guidelines set forth by federal, state, and local laws. The information requested on this form is sought in good faith and will not be used to discriminate against the applicant based on race, religion or creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristics, marital status, sex or gender (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, or related circumstances), gender identity, gender expression, age, citizenship, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, military and veteran status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws.

Physical Requirements

• Drive
• Lift up to 50 lbs
• Carry up to 50 lbs
• Precise Manual Dexterity - Sanding, Buffing, and Prepping
• Exposure to change in temperature - Indoor and Outdoor exposure
• Exposure to dust, fumes, gases, chemicals, etc - Warehouse dust, noise, vehicle fumes, gases, and chemicals,etc.
• Push/pull
• Bend/stoop
• Kneel
• Squat/crouch
• Sit, stand, walk constantly

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Working and Environmental Conditions

This position works in a plant manufacturing/warehouse setting at Shreveport, LA

• Exposure to loud noises from vehicles and heavy machinery
• Exposure to indoor and outdoor weather conditions
• Exposure to chemicals/fumes

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of skills and abilities required to do the job. Glovis America, Inc. reserves the right to alter and change this job description at any time without notice based on business needs