Automotive Painter

Caliber Collision•Fort Wayne, IN

19d•$24 - $28

About The Position

Caliber Collision is hiring an Automotive Painter for its Fort Wayne - West service center. The role involves preparing color tints to match paint colors, mixing paint, and ensuring formulations, preparation, top coating, curing, application sequence, timing, and material usage meet original equipment manufacturer (OEM) recommended standards. The Automotive Painter ensures paint operations are complete, masking is removed, and paint-related disassembly has been reassembled before returning the vehicle to the body technician. Pay is $24.00–$28.00 per flag hour.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in paint operations within a collision center.
Ability to perform consistent physical activity, including reaching below and above shoulder level, kneeling, bending, squatting, and lifting objects over 50 pounds.
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 or ASE certification in refinishing.

Responsibilities

Prepare color tint to match paint colors.
Mix paint colors and ensure formulations, preparations, top coating, and curing meet OEM recommended standards for application sequence, timing, and material usage.
Ensure all paint operations are complete and all masking is removed.
Reassemble components previously disassembled for paint work before returning the vehicle to the body technician.