What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automotive Body Shop Paint Prepper- Ferman Chevrolet Tarpon Springs Collision Center position at Collision, Service and Parts Employment Opportunities?
Join our awesome Team today as a Paint Prepper in body work and collision repair with Ferman. You'll be part of highly respected Team of experts entrusted with restoring our Guests vehicles to their pre-damage condition and ensuring 100% satisfaction.
Our Collision Centers are impeccably clean, state-of-the-art facilities featuring the latest technological assessment and repair equipment. Whether it's minor scratch and dent repair or more intricate aluminum repair or full body collision repair Ferman Collision will ensure you have everything necessary to do the job correctly, on time and within budget.
Responsibilities Include
- Surface Preparation: Preparing vehicle surfaces for painting by sanding, masking, cleaning, and priming according to established procedures.
- Masking: Applying tape, paper, and plastic coverings to protect areas of the vehicle not being painted, ensuring precise coverage and avoiding overspray.
- Spray Gun Operation: Operating spray guns to apply primers.
- Quality Inspection: Inspecting Repaired areas for imperfections prior to applying primers.
- Equipment Maintenance: Cleaning and maintaining painting equipment and tools to ensure proper functioning and prevent contamination of paint materials.
- Material Handling: Handling and storing paint and related materials safely and efficiently, including proper disposal of waste according to environmental regulations.
- Team Collaboration: Collaborating with other members of the collision repair team, including painters, body technicians, and estimators, to ensure smooth workflow and timely completion of repairs.
- Safety Compliance: Adhering to safety protocols and procedures, including wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) and following hazardous material handling guidelines.
- Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate records of paint usage, material inventory, and work performed for billing, tracking, and quality control purposes.
Qualifications
- Excellent understanding and experience of automotive collision repair.
- Desire to achieve Consumer Satisfaction scoring at or above company required levels.
- Excellent verbal & non-verbal skills, listening skills and ability to problem-solve.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
- Must have a valid US government issued Driver's License, safe driving record and eligible to work in the United States.
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment background screening and drug test.
About Ferman
Established in 1895, Ferman soon became Tampa's first retail automobile dealer. Today, we're one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area with locations throughout Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties representing 12 brands of automobiles - BMW, Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Jeep, Mazda, MINI, RAM and Volvo.
Still a family owned & operated business we embrace a simple philosophy. Provide a Guest-centered automotive experience with a relentless focus on Service, Selection and Value assuring 100% Guest Satisfaction. It's simple. But it's what makes us different.
When you become part of Team Ferman, you'll join a company with a friendly, family-like atmosphere, significant opportunity for advancement regarding income, responsibility and leadership, and a company with a history of strong ties to our local community and charitable partnerships. Make the decision to work with us and you'll be part of a world-class automotive organization reflecting stability and the opportunity to work alongside some of the best in our industry.
Ferman Core Values
- Maintain Ferman Standard of Ethics at all times.
- Embrace a Winning Team Spirit…Be Positive…Lead by Example.
- Follow the Golden Rule - "Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You”.
Our Benefits & Perks
- Ferman is a leader in the automotive industry with benefits and perks like:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Excellent growth and opportunities for advancement.
- Modern, state-of-the-art Service facilities.
- Paid training and education to achieve, and maintain, any job certifications required.
- 401K with company participation.
- Competitive Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance programs for employees and their families.
- Short-term & long-term disability insurance available.
- HSA (health savings account).
- PTO (paid time off).
- Employee pricing for new & used vehicles, service and parts.
