Collision Center Paint Technician

Paint Technician

Chariot Collision Center is looking for experienced paint technicians to join our award-winning team! Business is good and we are needing additional technicians to keep up with the customer demands. The Paint Technician repairs damaged body parts and bodies of vehicles in accordance with factory and dealership specifications, using hand tools and power tools. She or He will also operate cone, disk or nozzle-type painting equipment.

At Chariot Collision Center we believe that employees are the key to our continued success. We’ve built a legacy with our Value Statements and our employees have helped us become a familiar face in the community, be it from helping out at community events or providing the sales and service that our customers have come to love and respect. We know that none of this is possible without an amazing team of employees working within all facets of the dealership, and we treat our employees as family.

Chariot Collision Center is part of a growing family of dealerships that offers a fun working environment, great pay and benefits, as well as the opportunity to grow and advance your career.

Job Responsibilities:

Repair damaged vehicles per estimate of repair

Remove upholstery, accessories, electrical and hydraulic window-and-seat-operating equipment and trim to gain access to vehicle body and fenders

Remove dents by using dolly and hammer or stud gun and puller

Fill depressions with body filler, using plastic spreader

Remove damaged fenders, panels and grills using wrenches and cutting torch

Bolt or weld replacement parts in position, using wrenches or welding equipment

Straighten bent automobile frames, using Kansas Jack frame straightening machine and Shark computer aligner

File, grind and sand repaired surface, using power tools and hand tools

Prep and prime repaired surface, using paint spray gun and sand primer accordingly

Paint surfaces after performing body repairs

Turn valves and observe gauges to set pressure and to control flow of paint to each spray station

Inspect painted units for runs, sags and unpainted areas. Buff as needed to remove any imperfections

Readjust pressure valves to control direction and pattern of spray and to correct flaws in coating

Clean paint from ceiling and walls of booth, conveyor hooks or grid and from disks, cones, spray heads and hoses, using solvent and a brush

Hand-spray parts to cover unpainted areas or apply rust preventive

Mix paint according to specifications

Repair or replace defective mechanical parts

Ensure that work areas are kept clean

Requirements:

I-Car, ASE, GM and 5-Star Certified Preferred.

Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information.

Ability to identify damage per estimate. Working knowledge of all aspects of repairs for damaged body parts and bodies of vehicles.

Working knowledge of all aspects of painting body parts and bodies of vehicles.

Valid driver's license. Ability to interpret vendor catalogs.

Two years of experience as a vehicle body repairer/painter of apprentice.

Ability to use hand and power tools and other machinery safely.

Working Conditions:

This is a physically demanding position

Will stand six to eight hours per shift

Will lift parts weighing up to 70 pounds

Will use hand and power tools

Will be exposed to noise, vibration, dust, exhaust fumes, paint and other hazardous and non-hazardous materials

Dealership Benefits:

Competitive wages

Paid training program

Health, Dental, Vision, and additional benefits available

401k with company match

Paid time off after 90 days

Employee Purchase Program

Employee Service and Parts Discount Program

Professional working environment

Opportunities for career advancement

Apply today to join the Chariot Collision Center Team!

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