Bodywork Technician (Surfacing) - 2nd shift

We’re looking for a Bodywork Technician to bring their passion, precision, and problem-solving skills to our team in Torrance, CA. If you share our passion for beautiful cars, thrive on details, and want to be part of something extraordinary, this is your chance. 

Why You’ll Love This Role: 

• You will be responsible for carrying out body and paintwork with little supervision and to the highest standard on the restoration of Singer vehicles in a manner that demonstrates, “Everything is Important.”  

What You’ll Do: 

• Perform high quality paint repair and production work
• Perform high quality color sand and polishing work including filing, grinding, and sanding of repaired surfaces using power tools and hand tools 
• Surface vehicles without supervision
• Perform high quality surfacing repair and production work, including depression repair 
• Align body panels to gap and flush specification 
• Shoot primer and surfacing primer without supervision

Who We’re Looking For: 

• Custom car or restoration experience
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in high-end luxury automobiles, hot rods, restoration body shops
• Experience applying and mixing water-based refinish basecoats, 2K refinish clearcoats, and high film build urethane primers and sealers 
• Experience using polyester fillers to correct and shape body panels 
• Color sanding experience 
• Knowledge of high-level surfacing and gaping using block sanding methods 
• Must possesses high attention to detail, adhere to high standards, and work well in a dedicated team environment where, “Everything is Important” 
• Team oriented, with a strong ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment to multiple deadlines 

What We Offer - Benefits Driven by You:

The starting pay range for this position is between $39.75 - $58.40 per hour plus bonus. Actual compensation will be determined by skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Our mantra Everything is Important guides us every day, so naturally we also believe Everyone is Important. Our benefits and perks are thoughtfully curated to invest in the well-being, growth, and long-term success of our team both inside and outside the shop.

Health & Wellness

• 80% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and family with choices for HMO & PPO plans
• Tax-free savings options via HSA and FSA, including employer HSA contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage

Time Off & Flexibility

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) 
• 13 paid holidays annually, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s

Financial Benefits

• Annual bonus plan
• 401(k) with company match
• Annual merit increases following performance reviews (when eligible)
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement

Perks & Extras

• Free snacks! (monthly snack stipend at our mini-mart)
• “Working Advantage” employee discount program for travel, entertainment, amusement parks, and more
• Tools provided for technicians
• Team events and company gatherings throughout the year
• Discounted pet insurance through MetLife
• Employee-led clubs based on interest: books, movies and (of course) cars!
• Access to exclusive Singer-branded merch!

Growth & Development

• Annual performance reviews to provide feedback and aid employee development
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Access to Singer's learning platform (Singer Learn) containing over 115,000 courses on a wide variety of topics - coming soon!
• Transparent leadership communication through quarterly town halls

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to building a team that includes individuals from different cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, ages, sexual orientation, and physical abilities, reflecting the diversity of the communities where we work and live. 

Do you want to Reimagine your career? Apply now and join us!