What are the responsibilities and job description for the Body Shop Paint Tech II position at Fleet Services by Cox Automotive?
Shift : Monday to Thursday from 6 AM to 4 : 30 PM
Fleet Services - A Cox Automotive Company keeps your fleet moving!
Headquartered in Indianapolis, Fleet Services by Cox Automotive has grown to become one of the largest fleet maintenance companies in the country.
Fleet Services is the leading provider of on-site mobile maintenance and repair services nationwide, offering mobile on-site fleet service for light medium, and heavy-duty trucks and trailers. Fleet Services also services customers utilizing its 50 nationwide service centers; each offering accident repair, painting, refurbishment, and heavy mechanical repair. We are supported by a 24 / 7 in-house call-center and provide scheduled maintenance services and unscheduled services to fleets anywhere, anytime.
FCSA is currently hiring a Body Shop Paint Tech II to join our Field Maintenance Team to support the future growth of the Company. This is an on-site role and we do not provide emergency road services. If you are looking for a new place to call home, we would love to talk to you Shop Paint Technician II will be responsible for applying properly mixed and dispensed automotive refinish materials to vehicle surfaces and sub-assemblies, using spray-painting equipment, power tools, and other duties as assigned such as minor body repairs. The Shop Paint Technician II can perform more advanced refinishing procedures under the supervision of a Sr Shop Paint Technician or higher. The Shop Paint Technician II assists Sr Shop Paint Technician or higher with formulating paint mixes, refinishing, and continues to learn additional advanced refinishing skills. A successful Shop Paint Technician II complies with all company policies and achieves high level performance metrics.
Primary Duties / Key Responsibilities
- Follows and complies with safe operating practices and procedures at all times.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment. Assist in cleanup at the end of each day for tools, parts, and equipment.
- Applies knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates Technical information related to the job.
- Act with integrity, demonstrate honesty and keep commitments. Behave in a consistent manner, keeping sensitive information confidential and adhering to ethical and professional standards.
- Perform basic repairs including caulking / sealing and other duties as assigned such as removing decals, sanding / grinding in a Shop environment.
- Use hand tools, spray-painting equipment, power tools, lifts and jacks.
- Accurately complete all forms of documentation including basic job descriptions on Repair Order and daily worked hours on Karmak application in a timely fashion.
- Maintain a high level of productivity and be working towards achieving most Standard Repair Times.
- Perform all work in compliance with organizational safety, health and environmental policies, and federal regulations, to include OSHA, EPA, and DOT.
- Conduct safety checks on shop equipment such as ladder and scaffolding inspection.
- Adhere to company policies, processes, and procedures.
- Apply ready-to-spray automotive refinish materials to vehicle surfaces and sub-assemblies in accordance with applicable standards and procedures.
- Inspect condition of panels to be painted for any noticeable defects in repair, prepping or masking; refer any issues discovered to supervisor.
- Assure paint area (i.e., booth, prep station, etc.) and paint mix / storage rooms are clean, and all refinish products are stored as directed.
- Ensure area to be used for application is properly vented
- Maintain a high level of productivity and be able to work within or close to most Standard Repair Times.
- Communicate with Shop Manager and support team to discuss RO findings notes.
- Perform minor adjustments and body repairs on various types of truck and trailer equipment.
- Apply, mix, and dispense automotive refinish materials to vehicle surfaces and sub-assemblies in accordance with applicable standards and procedures.
- Inspect the condition of panels to be painted for any subtle defects in repair, prepping or masking; refer any issues discovered to supervisor.
- Work with a high degree of independence.
- Clean and maintain all paint formulation and spray application equipment and maintain paint and storage areas
- Identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of information, using sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives.
- Work with Shop Manager to assess customer needs, provide information or assistance, resolving their problems, or satisfying their expectations.
- Manage concurrent assigned tasks, making effective judgments as to prioritizing work related activities and time allocations.
- Support Shop Paint Technician I in obtaining correct materials for each job.
- Ensure adequate supply of refinished products to meet production requirements
- Ensure completion and assist in cleanup at the end of each day for tools, parts, and equipment within the shop.
- Apply refinish coatings, using only approved High Volume Low Pressure (HVLP) spray equipment set at recommended pressure.
- Apply automotive refinish coatings in designated, properly vented application area as directed by management.
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