Automotive Painter Assistant

Job Title

At Truck Collision Services, we strive to conduct our business as a well-respected organization; with integrity, hard work, and with the highest care for our people, customers, and business partners. Every employee at our organization is absolutely critical to our success. Our promise is to keep delivering the same award-winning service and value that our community has come to expect from our dealership group throughout the years.

Compensation: $18 - $25 per hour based on experience, Plus efficiency Bonus

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement plan with company match
• Disability available
• Paid uniforms
• Paid vacation program
• Paid Holidays
• Holiday cook-outs

Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform preparation work prior to painting such as grinding, sanding, buffing and mask-off areas not to be painted
• Fill cavities and dents as necessary and surfaces repaired area to attain required finish
• Cleans and prepares surface of articles to be painted using solvent, sandpaper and wire brush
• Selects and mixes paint to produce desired color and finish according to specifications
• Applies paint to prepared surfaces adjusting sprayer valves and nozzle to regulate width and pressure of spray according to knowledge of painting techniques up to show-car levels as required
• Cleans spraying equipment thoroughly with solvent
• Moves painted articles from preparation area to and from paint booth
• Finish surfaces by polishing with sandpaper, pumice, compound, wax or other materials
• Maintain clean and safe work environment
• Maintains cleanliness of spray booth
• Positions articles in jigs or erects ladders or scaffolding
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Background in paint and body repair
• Previous experience painting show and concept vehicles, with a minimum of 5 years hands-on experience.
• A High School or GED equivalent required.
• A certificate from an accredited technical or an industrial trade school is preferred.
• Needs to be a self-starter with proficiency in budgeting time.
• Incumbent must possess basic hand tools and spray guns for the position and upgrade such tools as required to complete the tasks assigned.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.