What you'll do:

Refinish Technicians prepare and apply paint to repaired vehicles, restoring them to pre-collision condition in accordance with industry standards and factory specifications. You are responsible to perform quality work in a timely matter.


Our refinish technicians are industry leaders and master painters who possess the ability to teach, mentor and lead a small team, including apprentice / prep technicians. 


Responsibilities:

  • Works and communicates with others on vehicle repair status.

  • Leads the paint  team to keep vehicle on track for scheduled delivery time.

  • Directs the work of an apprentice in the performance of tasks when needed, i.e., unusual problems or questions and explains procedures to assistant.

  • Performs all refinish work according to required specifications

  • Select paint according to company requirements.

  • Match colors of paint following specified color charts.

  • Responsible for communicating vehicles stage in paint process.

  • Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks and correct their causes.

  • Mix paints to match color specifications or vehicles' original colors, stir and thin the paints using spatulas or power mixing equipment.

  • Follows OEM standards for blending formulas, top coat application and curing.

  • Apply designs, lettering or other identifying decorative items to finished products, using paint brushes or paint sprayers.

  • Verify paint consistency.

  • Lay out logos, symbols, or designs on painted surfaces, according to blueprint specifications, using measuring instruments, stencils, or patterns.

  • Operates a variety of specialty tools and equipment

  • Participates in all required safety meetings.

  • Files, grinds, and sands surfaces, using power tools and hand tools, to prepare for paint process


Requirements:

  • Ability to read and interpret OEM repair procedure and service information.

  • Certification in paint procedures

  • I-CAR certification preferred

  • Skill in analyzing and interpreting data.

  • Ability to supervise and mentor personnel.

  • Must be able to pass thorough background check.

  • Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time and be able to walk, bend, push/pull, stoop, kneel, and/or crouch frequently

  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds