What are the responsibilities and job description for the Auto Body Technician/Painter (combo technician) position at Stillwater Collision & Mechanical?
Job Title: Autobody Technician/Painter
Company Overview: Stillwater Collision & Mechanical is a locally owned and independently operated shop offering automotive body, collision, and mechanical repair services. We’ve been servicing the Stillwater and surrounding area for over 20 years and pride ourselves on supporting community while providing expert workmanship, and customer service.
Position Overview: This person will be in a role of a combination technician which includes the disassembly, repair, painting, and assembly of cars for customer return. This position reports to the Shop Manager and is full-time.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions):
- Understand and follow direction per Repair Order.
- Perform quality control check on metal work prior to beginning refinish process.
- Make sure all parts are properly checked for fit and correctness.
- Manage preparation and application of all primers and sealers.
- Be guided by manufacturer's recommended procedures, and in accordance with OSHA/EPA.
- Validate color match and spray outs to be performed on all colors before panels are "jambed”.
- Be responsible for ensuring that whenever paint is mixed for jambing, adequate material is mixed for job, clearly labeled, and stocked for easy access.
- Check final masking for alignment and fit.
- Apply paint and clear.
- Maintenance of spray booth keeping it in a clean working order.
- Ensure repairs are of the highest quality, to the company standards, and followed by staff.
- Ensure that ALL spray operations are complete, masking is removed, and ALL paint related disassembly is reassembled prior to metal shop re-assembly.
- Solve paint problems.
- Rework any repair that does not meet company standards or customers' expectations.
When in a Auto Body Technician's role:
- Remove upholstery, accessories, window-and-seat-operating equipment, along with trim to gain access to vehicle body and fenders
- Remove damaged fenders, bumpers and panels
- Inspect, identify, and document damage to ensure all needed parts and repairs are identified to adequately repair vehicle and to reduce supplements
- Bolt or weld replacement parts in position, using wrenches or welding equipment
- File, grind and sand repaired surfaces
- Fill depressions with body filler
- Prep cars for paint
- Reassemble vehicle to factory specifications
- Aim headlights
- Correct paint flaws as necessary
- Inspect and test drive repaired vehicles to check for compliance with safety and quality standards
- Operate and use all body shop equipment properly and safely
Independent of role:
- Maintain tools, keep equipment clean and in a proper state of repair
- Participate as a member of a team dedicated to exceeding customer expectations
Physical Requirements / Working Conditions;
Position is based in a normal shop environment. Occasional physical activity such as reaching below and above shoulder level, kneeling, bending, squatting and stooping, and lifting and carrying objects over 50lbs. Exposure to fumes, chemicals, dust, along with high levels of noise may occur. Subject to weather conditions both inside and out. Required to wear protective equipment when necessary. Occasional sedentary work. Must have visual acuity to determine the accuracy and thoroughness of the work assigned.
Qualifications & Skills:
- 2-5 years experience
- PPG paint products knowledge
- High school diploma or GED required
- Completion of an auto body technician program preferred
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently and as a team
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to interact with all levels of personnel in the shop
- Well organized, self-disciplined and self-motivated
- Able to learn and adapt to new processes, technologies, and evolving environments
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Positive attitude, excellent organization skills, problem solving and efficiency of repair process
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00 - $45.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
Experience:
- Auto body repair: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30 - $45