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Location: E6
Working Hours: 40 hours per week (additional 10 hours overtime available)
As a Car Prepper and Painter, you will play a vital role in restoring and enhancing the appearance of vehicles, ensuring high-quality paintwork and flawless finishes. If you are passionate about automotive refinishing and possess exceptional attention to detail, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare vehicles for painting by sanding, blocking, masking, and priming surfaces.
- Inspect vehicles for any imperfections or damage, ensuring all areas requiring repair are identified.
- Repair minor dents, scratches, and other imperfections on vehicle surfaces.
- Mix and match paint colors to achieve the desired finish and ensure color consistency.
- Apply primers, basecoats, and clearcoats using spray guns and other painting equipment.
- Perform paint blending and feathering techniques to achieve seamless transitions between repaired and original surfaces.
- Ensure proper adhesion and paint coverage while minimizing overspray and wastage.
- Follow established safety protocols and maintain a clean and organized work environment.
- Collaborate with the team to ensure efficient workflow and timely completion of projects.
- Conduct quality checks on finished work to ensure adherence to company standards.
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Car Prepper and Painter in an automotive body repair or collision center.
- Extensive knowledge of paint mixing, matching, and application techniques.
- Proficiency in using spray guns, sanders, and other automotive painting equipment.
- Familiarity with various paint systems, including water-based and solvent-based paints.
- Ability to read and interpret paint codes and specifications.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to work meticulously to achieve flawless finishes.
- Excellent color perception and color-matching skills.
- Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations in an automotive painting environment.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and meet deadlines.
- High school diploma or equivalent; vocational training or certification in automotive refinishing is a plus.
