Automotive Painter Helper

Collision Center Paint Technician Helper– Auto Dealership

Starting Pay Based on Experience

We have an immediate opening for a Painter's Helper in our Body Shop at Jim Norton Toyota! Enjoy competitive pay working with an awesome team!

• Essential Job Duties

  • Complete all paint preparation processes for vehicles according to factory specification including the direction of the mentoring Paint Technician and by following the written repair order
  • Assist Paint Technician in pre-op by preparing spray-out panels to determine blend needs and assist in sanding and buffing to ensure the paint finish meets quality standards
  • Follow vendor procedures to maintain all tools and equipment, including maintenance of paint booth and booth filters and maintains a clean and organized work space
  • Utilize air sanders, spray guns, sanding blocks, etc. in order to complete quality work
  • Review estimate to ensure all operations listed have been completed and verify the panel/parts to be painted
  • Clean, wax, polish and refurbish vehicles
  • Verify repaired areas are finished to Toyota standards
  • Identify all areas of the repair that may require additional corrosion protection (hidden welds, etc.)
  • Insure that all paint operations are complete, all masking is removed, and all prior paint- related disassembly has been reassembled prior to returning the vehicle to the body technician
  • Compliance to all safety rules, guidelines and standards
  • Perform other related duties as assigned including, but not limited to washing cars, cleaning the shop, assisting other teammates, etc.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations (Including Driver's License)

Operator Driver's License (must be insurable)

Compensation

Compensation is based on experience and commensurate with Fortune 500 companies. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.  

Benefits include medical, vision, dental and life insurance, 401K retirement savings plan, Vacation time, holiday and company paid continuing education and training.  Our company maintains a strong policy of equal employment opportunity for all qualified employees.  We hire, train, promote and compensate associates on the basis of personal and professional competence and potential for advancement without regard for race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability or citizenship, as well as other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

At Jim Norton Auto Group, we don’t like to toot our own horn, but lately, our hard-working professionals have earned so many awards, we have tended to brag a bit. Our legacy of award-winning customer service has earned the prestigious Toyota President’s Award 14 times, DealerRater’s 2015 Dealer of the Year, Women’s Choice Award, Angie’s List Award, and many more.  It’s because of our staff’s willingness to serve our customers. If you have this same commitment to quality and excellence, and you’re looking to be among the most respected, highest-compensated professionals in the industry, we’d like you to join our team.