What are the responsibilities and job description for the Auto Refinish Technician position at Car Center?
Car Center is an I-Car Gold multi-shop growing company that prides itself in our winning team focused culture. We are a family business and family minded. Car Center offers an exceptional customer experience which in return keeps our shops very busy. We have many insurance relationships that also help keep work coming our way. Our Core Values provide us with not only a stable workplace but a fun environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Minor bodywork and surface preparation for paint
- Remove & Install parts as necessary
- Precise color matching and proper mixing of paints
- Familiarity of BASF/PPG paint system
- Properly formulate all refinish coatings, including primers, base coats, clear coats
- Ability to visually read clear coat imperfections
- Ability to color match by eye and blend paint
- Cleanliness of work space and equipment
- Ensure quality and efficiency with repairs
- Problem solve and correct paint imperfections
- Time management/awareness
- Clear communication w/ production and management
- Use of sanders, sanding blocks, spray guns, paint mixers, paint scales, etc
- Basic math calculations for mixing paint
- Ability to provide a quality repair as estimated, understanding customer expectations
- Final cleaning and delivery of repairs
Car Center Benefits
- PTO
- Insurance Benefits
- 401k plus company match
- Paid Continued Education
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- 2-5 years of collision repair and refinish experience
- Ability to properly complete all steps in the refinishing process
- High attentiveness to quality work
- High production capability
- State Certification & ICAR or ASE Certifications (required to maintain throughout Car Center Employment)
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
- Ability to withstand environmental conditions of Auto Body Shop
- Ability to sit, stand, squat, and kneel for long periods of time
- Ability to lift 50 lbs repeatedly
Note
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.