Auto Painter

Job Overview

The Auto Painter plays a crucial role in restoring vehicles to their original aesthetic and quality by carefully preparing surfaces and applying paint according to industry standards. This requires expertise in color matching, surface preparation, paint application, and finishing with an emphasis on safety, quality, and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Examine vehicle body surfaces to determine areas requiring painting or refinishing.
• Prepare surfaces through cleaning, sanding, masking, filling, and priming as needed.
• Accurately mix paints, primers, clear coats, and refinishing products following manufacturer guidelines.
• Utilize paint codes and color matching technology to ensure precise color selection.
• Apply basecoats, paints, and clear coats using spray guns with proper techniques for consistent coverage and finish.
• Conduct blending and spot repairs to seamlessly integrate new paint with existing panels.
• Polish and finish painted surfaces to attain the desired gloss and appearance.
• Inspect completed paint jobs and address defects such as runs, orange peel, dust, or color mismatches.
• Complete tasks reliably in line with repair orders, specifications, and timeframes.
• Maintain and correctly operate spray guns, mixers, sanding tools, and related equipment.
• Keep the work environment clean and organized, ensuring safe storage and handling of paints and chemicals.
• Follow all health, safety, environmental protocols and use appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Efficiently manage paint and consumables to reduce waste.
• Collaborate with Body Repair Technicians, Estimators, Parts departments, and Supervisors to facilitate repair workflow.
• Meet quality and productivity standards for each assigned job.
• Communicate any technical challenges, additional repair needs, or supply shortages to supervisors promptly.

Qualifications and Experience

• High school diploma or vocational/technical certification in Automotive Body & Paint or Auto Refinishing fields.
• Between 2 and 5 years of practical experience as an Auto Painter within automotive dealerships, body shops, or collision repair environments.
• Strong knowledge of automotive paint systems, refinishing materials, and application techniques.
• Preferred experience includes familiarity with both water-based and solvent-based paint systems.
• Advantageous to have experience operating computerized color-matching systems.
• Understanding of vehicle body repair and refinishing workflows.
• Ability to read and adhere to repair orders and technical instructions accurately.