Auto Body Prepper II

Cox Enterprises•Grove City, OH

45d•$16 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

As a Body Shop Prepper II for Manheim (a Cox Automotive company), you'll work on all sorts of vehicles, preparing all the repaired and primed panels for a new paint job. If you love cars and find great satisfaction in removing imperfections from them, this is the place for you. Read on!

Requirements

1+ years of relevant experience in sanding, masking, and taping panels going into paint.
The ability to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmissions.
Valid driver's license and safe driving record.

Responsibilities

Inspect repaired and primed auto panels for proper body repairs and primer application.
Replacing or restoring defective panels and other car components.
Reviewing repair orders or tracking labels.
Mask and protect any adjacent panels from scratches or damage before final sanding.
Prepare properly repaired and primed panels using abrasives, power tools and hand tools.
Avoid over-sanding or under-sanding refinish panels.
Approve the preparation of repaired and primed panels for final finish application.
Finishing all repairs in accordance with repair order.
Completing and submitting the completed repair documentation.
Clean and remove all dust and other particles from the repair/refinish panels.
Perform other duties as assigned by your manager or supervisor.

Benefits

Once you're on board, earn referral bonuses. Amount varies based on job type. You'll earn at least $1K for each new eligible technician referral you provide.
Competitive pay.
30+ days of paid vacation and company holidays per year (from day 1) for full-time employees because we know you need time to recharge. Up to 44 paid days off with more time on the job.
Great healthcare benefits from day 1. Multiple options are available for individuals and families. One employee only plan could be FREE, if you participate in our health screening program.
At Cox, we believe in being transparent - please click on this link (Cox Benefits Overview) to learn more about our awesome healthcare benefits.
10 days of free child or senior care through your complimentary Care.com membership.
Generous 401(k) retirement plans with up to 8% company match.
Career growth through Cox Auto University training, opportunity for GED reimbursement, free ASE training/certification and more!
Great coworkers who love being part of a team.
Employee discounts on hundreds of items, from cars to computers to continuing education.
Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.