Automotive Paint Technician

The Painter is a critical position in our production shop environment to keep the production paint line continuously moving vehicle units through the paint booth, balancing time efficiency and quality.

Core Competencies:

• Ability to follow verbal and written work instructions
• Able to muititask and be detail-oriented
• Willingness to work overtime hours if needed
• Team-oriented
• Results driven
• Posess good decision making ability and sound judgement
• Commitment to continued learning

Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Clean and wipe down vehicles
• Maintains a clean and organized work area

• Inspect all vehicles and parts scheduled to be painted

• Maintain painting equipment to ensure proper performance

• Maintain the cleanliness of equipment, mixing area & paint booth
• Mix paints and primers to exact specifications as per paint manufactures
• Work with other departments to ensure a quality products and on-time delivery
• Must review the repair order for each vehicle prior to beginning any work on the vehicle

• Painters must follow high quality standards to minimize defects and exceed company standards

• Keeps track of allotted vehicles while helping to keep all vehicles on schedule for stated delivery date

• Fulfill all painting processes for vehicles according to Atticus Franchise Group-Maaco & manufactures requirements

• Liftting, preparing, sanding, taping, masking & cleaning of vehicles prior to being moved

into the booth

• Priming, sealing, jamming of replacement parts. All while maintaining an

acceptable cost per paint labor hour

• Identification, safe handling, and appropriate disposal of materials and acquire knowledge of OSHA and EPA requirements

• Must be able to walk, stand, stoop, kneel or crouch in providing a properly prepared vehicle for painting

• Must communicate with employers and other employees to plan and execute a quality repair on a variety of vehicles, including cars & trucks

• Attend ongoing participation in the I-CAR

ProLevel training and other Atticus Franchise Group-Maaco /industry-required training

• Efficiently work and maintain company minimum standards

*Daily Area Cleanup/Maintenance:
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• Paint Mixing Area: maintain clean and organized

• Spray Booth: Check Balance Gauge, Clear off Debris, Sweep Floor, and Blow/Vacuum Interior
• Drying Enclosure/Cure Oven: Sweep Out Floor, Wipe off Reflectors

• Spray Gun: clean and balance

Weekly/monthly Area Cleanup/Maintenance:

• Spray Booth - Vacuum / Blow off Exterior/Top & Glass, Scrape and/or Strip all Overspray off the

Floor, Clean Interior Lighting Glass, Touch Up White Interior Walls (Spot Paint any Overspray)

• Drying Enclosure/Cure Oven: Vacuum Top, Inspect Air Intake Filters, Replacing as Necessary, Wash Down Interior Walls

• Spray Gun: Clean in Gun Washer and breakdown as needed

• Complete Teardown & Clean

Additional Compensation:

• Commission

Benefits offered:

• Paid time off
• Other types of insurance
• Flexible schedules

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Experience:

• Automotive painting: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Petersburg, VA 23805: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person