Automotive Refinisher

The Paint Technician is responsible for refinishing vehicles to meet OEM standards, adhering to safety guidelines and using required safety protection. Key responsibilities include prioritizing daily workload, performing refinish procedures, mixing paints, and maintaining tools and equipment.

• Prioritize daily workload to ensure timely delivery of repaired vehicles
• Perform all refinish procedures according to factory specifications
• Mix paints to match color specifications or vehicles' original colors
• Follow OEM standards for blending formulas, top coat application, and curing
• Sand, mask, clean, and prime vehicles prior to painting
• Work with the paint team to keep all vehicles on schedule for on-time delivery
• Maintain all tools and equipment, keep workspace clean and organized, and perform routine maintenance for the paint booth and booth filters
• Utilize all required safety equipment and follow proper refinishing procedures in compliance with OSHA and CARSTAR safety guidelines
• Manage, order, and inventory paint and refinish supplies to meet production needs
• Maintain acceptable cost per paint labor hour
• Attend daily release meetings

• 2-5 years of automotive painting and refinishing experience required
• Prior refinish experience in sanding, masking, prepping, blending, and top coat applications for refinishing vehicles to automotive specification standards
• Automotive paint color matching experience and ability to follow technical support data to meet OEM color match
• High School diploma/GED required, collision tech graduate preferred
• I-CAR Gold or ASE refinishing certification required
• Knowledge of auto manufacturers repair/refinishing processes
• Experience using waterborne basecoat systems preferred
• History of working independently and in a team environment
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and ability to multi-task
• Valid driver's license and insurable driving record

The essential physical requirements include:

• Ability to stoop, bend, and kneel, squat, kneel, and pull
• Extended periods of kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping
• Carry and lift heavy objects (up to 50lbs)
• Standing, sitting, and walking
• Performing repetitive motions
• Visual acuity for color matching

The work environment includes exposure to:

• Paint, fumes, and particles
• Dirt and dust
• Chemicals and toxins
• Varying heat and cold
• Intermittent noise