Automotive Painter
About The Position
Caliber Collision is hiring an Automotive Painter to perform paint operations at its Service Center on Dixie Highway in Louisville. The role includes preparing color tints to match paint colors, mixing paint, and ensuring formulations, preparation, top coating, curing, application sequence, timing, and material use meet original equipment manufacturer (OEM) recommended standards. Before returning a vehicle to the body technician, the painter ensures paint operations are complete, masking is removed, and prior paint-related disassembly has been reassembled. Candidates must have at least three years of experience in paint operations within a collision center. An auto body certificate or ASE certification in refinishing is preferred. The work requires physical activity, including reaching, kneeling, bending, squatting, and lifting objects over 50 pounds. Candidates must be able to read instructions, written estimates, and work orders; communicate effectively; adapt to competing priorities in a fast-paced environment; and collaborate with others.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in paint operations within a collision center.
- Ability to reach below and above shoulder level, kneel, bend, squat, and lift objects over 50 lbs.
- Ability to read and understand instructions, written estimates, and work orders.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work collaboratively.
- Must be eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions.
Nice To Haves
- Auto Body certificate.
- ASE certification in refinishing.
Responsibilities
- Prepare color tint to match paint color.
- Mix paint colors and ensure formulations and preparations meet OEM-recommended standards.
- Ensure top coating, curing, application sequence, timing, and materials use meet OEM-recommended standards.
- Complete paint operations and remove all masking.
- Reassemble prior paint-related disassembly before returning the vehicle to the body technician.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one.
- Industry-comparable pay, paid weekly.
- Paid vacation and holidays, accruing from day one.
- Career growth opportunities; the company promotes from within.
- Paid skilled training and certifications, including I-CAR and ASE.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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