Auto Body Painter

NETC Fleet Services•Bow, NH

12d•$30 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for an experienced Auto Body Painter to join our collision and body repair team in Bow, New Hampshire. This is a hands-on refinishing position working on everything from everyday vehicles to commercial trucks, trailers, and heavy equipment. If you take pride in color matching, prep, blending, spraying, and delivering a finish you’d put your name on, we want to see your work. The painter is one of the last people to touch the repair, meaning your work is what the customer sees. A beautiful body repair can be ruined by bad prep, a perfect panel by a bad color match, or a great repair by a rushed finish. Details matter. We’re looking for a painter who understands that quality starts before the spray gun ever comes out. The final coat can only be as good as the surface underneath it. We want someone who understands the entire refinishing process — not just the last 20 minutes of it. One of the things that makes this opportunity different is the variety. Our work can include passenger vehicles, light-duty trucks, commercial vehicles, heavy-duty trucks, trailers, and heavy equipment. That means different sizes, different surfaces, different repair challenges, and different finishes. If you like variety and know how to adapt your process to the equipment in front of you, you’ll fit right in. Paint and refinishing products demand respect. We expect our painters to follow proper procedures involving respirators, eye protection, protective clothing, ventilation systems, paints & solvents, and hazardous materials. You’ll be expected to follow applicable company procedures and OSHA and EPA requirements related to paint, solvents, fumes, and hazardous-material handling. This is a hands-on trade. We want skilled people who take pride in their craft and want somewhere they can continue developing it. There’s room here to sharpen your skills, take on more challenging work, become a go-to person in the shop, and grow as the operation grows.

Requirements

Proven experience as an Auto Body Painter / Refinish Technician
Strong hands-on automotive painting and refinishing skills
Experience with surface preparation, sanding, masking, priming, and filling
Strong knowledge of paint mixing and color-matching systems
Experience with blending techniques
Confidence using spray guns and professional refinishing equipment
Experience operating in a professional paint-booth environment
Strong understanding of primer, base coat, and clear coat application
Ability to read and interpret paint codes and repair work orders
Excellent attention to detail
Commitment to producing high-quality finished work
Understanding of safe paint, solvent, and hazardous-material handling
Ability to properly use required PPE and respiratory protection
Standing for extended periods
Bending, kneeling, and reaching
Working around vehicles and large equipment
Lifting and moving up to 50 lbs. as needed
Working inside a paint-booth environment
Wearing required respiratory protection for extended periods
Performing precise spray and detail work requiring good manual dexterity

Nice To Haves

Commercial Truck Painting Experience
Heavy Equipment Refinishing Experience
Trailer Painting Experience
Advanced Color-Matching Experience
Advanced Blending & Finish Correction Skills
Additional Auto Body / Collision Repair Skills
ASE Painting & Refinishing Certification
Valid Driver’s License

Responsibilities

Prepare vehicle and equipment surfaces for refinishing, including sanding, masking, priming, filling, and final prep
Mix and match paint colors accurately using established color-matching systems and formulas
Apply primer, base coat, and clear coat using professional spray equipment
Perform complete painting and refinishing work on cars & light-duty vehicles, commercial trucks, trailers, and heavy equipment
Blend panels and adjacent surfaces for a clean, consistent finish
Inspect completed work for color accuracy, coverage, texture, blending, and overall finish quality
Identify imperfections and make corrections when necessary
Operate and maintain paint booths, spray guns, mixing equipment, and refinishing tools
Follow proper flash times, application procedures, and product specifications
Work closely with Body Shop Technicians, Estimators, and Shop Management to keep repairs moving
Maintain accurate records of materials used and time spent on each job
Keep the paint booth, mixing area, and workspaces clean, organized, and safe
Properly store, label, handle, and dispose of paints, solvents, and related materials
Follow all applicable company safety procedures and OSHA/EPA requirements