Collision Painter Helper - Town and Country Toyota
16 days ago
Charlotte
Job DescriptionCompany Description Sonic Automotive is a multi-billion dollar Fortune 500 company and one of the largest automotive dealer groups in the country with 100+ dealerships nationwide across 25 brands. At Town and Country Toyota, a Sonic Automotive family dealership, you'll find the opportunities, resources, and support you need to grow and develop professionally. So read on, and consider a rewarding career with Sonic Automotive, Inc. Job Description Summary: The Collision Painter Helper will assist in preparing, painting, and finishing vehicles, ensuring quality and safety throughout the process while gaining hands-on experience in the body shop environment. Duties and Responsibilities: • Operates and uses all body shop equipment properly and safely., • Removes rust from metal, and grease and dirt from work surfaces., • Masks and protects parts that are not to be painted or coated., • Fills cavities and dents with putty to attain a smooth surface., • Mixes paint and coating liquids according to specifications., • Prepares surfaces by buffing, polishing, and spraying primer., • Paints surfaces using sprayers or brushes, ensuring quality and desired color tone.Qualifications, • Basic knowledge of automotive painting techniques, including the ability to mix paints and apply coatings with sprayers or brushes., • Strong attention to detail for color matching, surface smoothness, and identifying imperfections to ensure high-quality finishes., • Ability to properly prep surfaces through buffing, polishing, and applying primer to ensure smooth, ready-to-paint surfaces., • Familiarity with different paint types, coatings, and tools, including sprayers and safety equipment., • A genuine interest and enthusiasm for automotive painting, with a focus on long-term development in the painting trade rather than body work., • All applicants must be authorized to work in the USA., • All applicants must be able to demonstrate ability to pass pre-employment testing to include: background checks, drug testing, and Motor Vehicle Report (MVR). Additional Information Compensation (Hourly): • FULL TIME, • 5 days a week, • Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans, • 401k plan with company match, • Paid Time Off accrual, • Closed for Thanksgiving day and Christmas day, • Employee discounts on purchasing and leasing cars, • Free and discounted gym membership plans, • Opportunities for career advancement within a Fortune 500 company All your information will be kept confidential according to EEOC guidelines