Paint Associate- 2nd Shift

SUMMARY: Responsibility for refinishing vehicles to meet pre-accident condition or industry standards of quality.  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: The painter oversees paint department and assistants / prep-pers and reports to the production manager.   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties beyond this representative listing may be assigned to the essential job duties and responsibilities of this position based on Company needs.

• Make an effort to have an efficiency of 110% 115% or better every week.  44 hours flagged for every 40 hours clocked = 110% efficiency.    
• Keep area safe and clean.
• Follow all safety measures for personal and environment safety.
• Wear all safety equipment for eyes (goggles), hands (gloves), face shields, lungs respiratory, and dust masks.
• Examine damaged vehicles and estimates cost of repairs.   Reports any hidden damage to supervisor immediately. 
• Report any lost or broken parts to the supervisor.
• Maintain all body shop equipment in good safe working condition. 
• Maintain spray booth and mixing equipment.  Keep mixing room in good working condition.
• Check body repairs before primer is applied. 
• Maintain a level of quality to industry standards.
• Keep repaints to a minimum. 
• Must remove all dirt and runs from painted area 2-3 dirt specks per panel.  
• Clean paint areas and tools and equipment.
• Maintain proper stocking levels of paint and materials. 
• Maintain a 25% gross profit margin or higher on paint and materials.  
• Color match (tint) and mix paint. 
• Keep production manager aware of status.
• Clean grease and dirt from product.
• Apply masking tape over parts and areas that are not to be coated. 
• Fill cavities and dents with putty to attain smooth surface.
• Ability to multi-task under pressure.
• Alert the production manager to any unusual problems and delays. 
• Must demonstrate positive corporate citizenship and the Rush Driving Principles.
• Maintain safe work environment.
• Maintain professional appearance.

As a condition of continued employment, the employee is required to exhibit positive corporate citizenship, with demonstrated ability to positively interact with others, follow required Company policies and procedures which include but are not limited to policies regarding conduct, record keeping, and safety.  As a condition of continued employment the employee is required to refrain from any behavior that is construed as sexual harassment, harassment and/or creating or participating in a hostile work environment, and/or violence in the workplace.

QUALIFICATIONS AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:   The individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  It is required that the individual is accurate with good time management and organizational skills.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Education and/or Experience:  High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).   Minimum of 2-3 Years related work experience in a similar position. May substitute the equivalent combination of education and training.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions at the request of the employee, and with appropriate medical certification.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools and/or controls.  The employee is frequently required to stand; sit; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and talk or hear.    The employee is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, push/pull, or crawl.  

The employee must regularly be able to with assistance lift and/or move more than 80 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 
 

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

CCFT is an equal employment opportunity employer.