Body Shop Paint Technician

Crown Collision Center is hiring an Experienced Body Shop Paint Technicianfor our busy department!

Primary Duties: Refinishing preparing and painting vehicles in accordance with paintmanufacturersspecifications and management standards

Pay Rate: $21/hr - Must be experienced and able to do quality refinishing and painting.

Crown Collision services 12 dealership lines plus numerous Insurance Direct Repair programs.

Crown Collision Center is the Auto Body Shop for Crown Automotive Group a family-owned and operated business for 56 years. We consistently provide our customers with the best value and customer service in the Tampa Bay area. We prefer to promote from within here at Crown - many of our managers rose through the ranks this way. The opportunities at Crown are truly limitless!

If you love automobiles and collision painting and if you meet our qualifications we want to talk with you!

Apply online now or stop by and see Tony Hailey at Crown Collision Center at 5237 34th Street N in St. Petersburg.

Our Benefits Include:

• Medical dental and vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 401k w/ company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• The stability of an established company
• Lots of work with an expanding customer base
• All job specific training and certifications as applicable
• Opportunities to serve your community

Requirements:

• Experience as an automotive paint technician
• Quality work
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screening and background checks
• Must be able to prove eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Valid Clean drivers license for a minimum of three years

Job Duties / Responsibilities:

• Finish work according to delivery time and skill requirements.
• Maintain the mixing room in an orderly fashion.
• Use paint and materials in an economic manner.
• Follow the Crown Collision Centers quality control process.
• Operates and uses all body shop equipment properly and safely.
• Removes rust from metal and grease and dirt from work surface.
• Masks and protects parts that are not to be painted or coated.
• Fills cavities and dents with putty to attain smooth surface.
• Mixes paint according to specifications.
• Selects and mixes coating liquid to produce desired color.
• Paints surface using sprayer or brush as appropriate.
• Inspects painted units for quality of workmanship noting any runs sags and unpainted areas.
• Maintains tools and keeps equipment clean and in a proper state of repair.
• Keeps work area clean.
• Maintains and wears all required safety and health personal protective equipment including respirator in the manner recommended by the equipment manufacturer.
• Complies with all laws and regulations pertaining to paint thinners and other hazardous materials. Reports any deviations to management.
• Cooperates and assists other personnel in the repair and prepping of vehicles.
• Understands keeps abreast of and complies with federal state and local regulations that affect body shop operations such as hazardous waste disposal OSHA Right-to-Know etc.
• Maintain the integrity of the paper flow.
• Attends department meetings as requested.
• Reports any safety issues immediately to management.
• Comply with all policies as described in the Crown Employee Handbook.
• Other duties may be assigned based on companys needs.

EOE/DFWP

Thank you for your interest in Crown Collision Center and the Crown Automotive Group!