Experienced Painter

Job Summary:

The Body Shop Paint Specialist at Jenkins Collision Center of Homosassa is responsible for delivering a premium retail experience to our clientele while maintaining a high-quality and performance-oriented environment.

Key responsibilities include achieving 100% or greater hour efficiency, delivering high-quality paint repairs without comebacks, and maintaining the highest level of customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years' experience in a dealership atmosphere and/or in a continuous improvement process/procedure-oriented shop environment.

Additional requirements include producing outstanding quality results on time or earlier, having a strong and trustworthy demeanor, and possessing a valid driver's license with a clean driving record.

About Us:
Jenkins Collision Center of Homosassa is part of the Jenkins Auto Group, a leading automotive retailer based in Ocala, FL. With over 1,300 employees representing 17 automotive brands, we offer new and pre-owned vehicles, financing, warranties, automobile parts, accessories, service, and body repair.

Our commitment is to provide customers with an outstanding automotive experience delivered with professionalism, integrity, and enthusiasm.

At Jenkins Collision Center of Homosassa, we believe in promoting growth and upholding our forward trajectory through great people, high standards, and best practices, recognizing that our team is integral to our success.

Benefits:
Medical- 4 plans (BCBS)

DentalVisionTerm LifeCompany-paid Term LifeSTD/LTDAccident indemnity riderPTO / Sick days (annually)401(k) with an employer matchEmployee Assistant ProgramFMLA / Maternity/Paternity LeaveBereavement Leave

The following is a representative list of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position:

• Perform work outlined on repair order with efficiency, accuracy, and high quality, and in accordance with dealership, insurance company, and GM, Mazda, and Kia standards
• Immediately communicate with body shop manager if additional work is needed; if work outlines is not needed; and/or if repairs cannot be completed in the promised time
• Document all work performed and recommended on the repair order, with proper flag sheets, technician notes, etc.
• Participate in all Paint Company, ICAR, ASE, or other training programs, certifications, schools, and events
• Perform daily cleaning of all body shop areas prior to leaving for the day
• Maintain dealership-owned tools and manuals in good working order and assume accountability for those tools; return all tools/manuals to their proper place after use
• Understand, stay abreast of, and comply with federal, state, and local regulations such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to
  
• Know, etc.

Operate all tooling and equipment in a safe manner

Immediately report safety issues to management

Assist fellow technicians in the learning process and act as a mentor to new technicians by illustrating best practices and by embracing/promoting quality repairs

Adhere to all company policies, procedures and safety standards

Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sitting:
Remaining in the seated position Stand: Remaining on one's feet in an upright position at a workstation without moving about Walking: Moving about on foot Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling lbs

Carrying:
Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Includes slapping, striking, kicking, and treadle actions)

Pulling:
Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking)

Climbing:
Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles using feet and legs or hands and arms.

Body agility is emphasized Balancing:

Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or running on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces, or maintaining body equilibrium when performing gymnastic feats Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles Kneeling: Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands.

Fingers are involved only to the extent that they are an extension of the hand, such as to turn a switch or shift automobile gears Feeling:
Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture, by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds by ear Tasting/Smelling: Distinguishing, with a degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality of flavors or odors, or recognizing particular flavors or odors using tongue or nose

Near Vision:
Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less

Far Vision:
Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more

Depth Perception:
Three-dimensional vision.

Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are Visual Accommodation:
Adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

This factor is required when doing near point work at varying distances from the eye Color Vision:
Ability to identify and distinguish colors Field of Vision: Observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point

Environmental Conditions:

Exposure to...Weather Moving mechanical parts Non-Climate controlled conditionsWet and/or humid conditionsHigh, exposed places Noise VibrationWe 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.

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