PAINTER/ BODY SHOP TECHNICIAN

PAINTER/ BODY SHOP TECHNICIAN

PAINTER/ BODY SHOP TECHNICIAN

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Job Description

General Labor - Full-time

Job Summary:

Responsible for working on and supporting body shop and painting tasks for customer’s trucks and equipment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Duties/Responsibilities:

Support daily functions including, but not limited to:

  • Thoroughly disassemble, repair, and reassemble vehicles as needed
  • Apply paint and coating using sprayers or brushes.
  • Mix and match paints to meet specifications or restore vehicles to the original color.
  • Stir and thin paint using spatulas or power mixing equipment.
  • Participate in developing a proper repair plan for each vehicle
  • Fill depressions with body filler, remove damaged fenders/panels, repair or replace defective mechanical parts
  • Janitorial work beyond keeping work area uncluttered and swept
  • Work a 10-hour shift Monday through Friday, and a 4 hour shift two Saturdays a month
  • Other duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

Required Skills/Abilities:

  • General comprehension of, and experience in, the truck build up process
  • General understanding of truck components
  • General understanding of electrical circuits, including knowledge of laws of current flows as it relates to voltage drop in determining wire size required in various circuits
  • General mechanical aptitude
  • Ability to work alone with minimal or no supervision
  • Ability to use hand tools
  • Follow all company safety rules and policies and operate equipment in a safe manner
  • Ability to effectively perform job functions with input from manager and customers
  • Great attitude and ability to work with others
  • Good communication skills, written and verbal 
  • Knowledge of computers and various software programs is desirable

Education and Experience:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Current regular driver’s license to move our vehicles
  • Auto body / collision repair experience
  • Forklift operator certification
  • Overhead crane operator certification

Physical Requirements (representative but not exhaustive):

  • Sitting, crouching, kneeling
  • Fit in tight spaces
  • Manual finger dexterity
  • Heavy lifting; 50 pounds or more
  • Twisting, bending, reaching, and stretching
  • Long periods of standing
  • Exposure to shop noise and dust
  • Exposure to moving mechanical parts and vehicles
  • Exposure to hot and cold temperatures

Core Values:

  • Integrity with a strong moral compass
  • Exceptional work ethic with grit
  • Team player attitude
  • Innovation