Auto Body Paint Technician Springfield, Ohio

Jeff Wyler Springfield Collision Center is "Now Hiring" a Painter!

As a paint technician, you will play a vital role in safely delivering exceptional finish to paint jobs on vehicles, ensuring they meet industry standards and customer expectations.

As an automotive painter, you will be responsible for auto body work and performing a variety of tasks to ensure flawless paint application and the creation of stunning car finishes. Your main responsibilities on the job will include:

• Surface Preparation: Your expertise in a smooth vehicle surface preparation is crucial for achieving flawless paint jobs. You will be responsible for cleaning, sanding, and masking surfaces, ensuring they are smooth and ready for painting. By meticulously preparing the smooth surface, you will lay the foundation for impeccable paint application.
• Mixing and Color Matching: As an auto body paint technician, you will demonstrate your exceptional color matching skills utilizing the vehicle’s original color code or by creating custom shades.  Using a computerized color-matching systems and following manufacturer specifications will help achieve accurate results. You will mix and color match paint colors to achieve accurate color reproduction, ensuring a seamless blend with the vehicle's existing paint. Your ability to achieve precise color matching will contribute to the overall aesthetic appeal of the finished product.
• Paint Application Techniques: Utilizing a variety of prep work and paint application techniques, including spraying, solvents, and clear coats using spray guns or other specialized equipment. Use proper spraying techniques to achieve an even, flawless finish. Your skilled application techniques will ensure even and consistent paint coats, polish, enhancing the overall appearance of the vehicle.
• Finishing and Polishing: Remove masking materials and inspect for overspray or imperfections. Sand and buff painted surfaces to achieve a high-gloss, smooth finish. Perform touch-ups as needed to correct minor flaws or inconsistencies.
• Attention to Detail: Attention to detail is essential in achieving high-quality paint finishes. You will meticulously inspect your work, ensuring that there are no paint defects, such as scratches, chips, or unevenness. Your commitment to detail will result in exceptional outcomes that exceed customer expectations.
• Equipment Proficiency and Maintenance: As an Auto Body Paint Technician, you will be skilled in using paint mixing systems and other painting tools. Your expertise with these tools will allow you to perform tasks efficiently, ensuring precise paint application and a professional finish. Additionally, you will be responsible for regularly cleaning and maintaining spray guns, paint booths, and other equipment. You will also ensure that all tools are functioning safely and effectively to meet the highest quality standards.
• Paint Defect Repair: In addition to paint application, you will be responsible for repairing paint defects. Your expertise in addressing issues such as scratches, chips, and dents will contribute to the overall quality of the vehicle's paint job. Your attention to detail and repair skills will help restore the vehicle's appearance to its original pristine condition.
• Safety Compliance: Your safety and the safety of your team members are of utmost importance. You will adhere to safety procedures and guidelines, ensuring a secure working environment. By following safety protocols, you will minimize risks and maintain a safe and healthy workplace for yourself and your colleagues.
• Continuous Learning: As an Auto Body Paint Technician, you will stay up-to-date with industry trends and techniques. By actively seeking opportunities for professional development, you will enhance your skills and knowledge, enabling you to provide exceptional services to our customers. Your commitment to continuous learning will contribute to your personal growth and the success of our team.
• Communication and Collaboration: Collaboration is a key element of our team-focused environment. As an auto painter, you will work closely with fellow team members, including auto body technicians and estimators. You’ll collaborate with auto body technicians to ensure proper surface repairs are completed before painting. Additionally, you’ll communicate with customers or supervisors to clarify painting specifications and preferences. Maintaining accurate records of materials used and work performed is essential for billing and tracking purposes. By working effectively with others, you’ll help ensure projects are completed on time and contribute to a positive, productive work atmosphere.

Competencies/Skills

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-4 years of body shop experience is strongly preferred.
• Effective communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills are required.
• Ability to work in a high-performance, fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to adapt to and work effectively within a constantly changing environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills are required.
• Customer Focus
• Organization
• Energy Level
• Persistence
• Product Knowledge

Physical Demands

• Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks, manual dexterity.
• Vision abilities required include close, distance, and depth perception.
• Lifting
• Ability to walk long distances.