Body Repair Paint Technician

Lucid Motors•Coolidge, AZ

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Lucid Motors is currently seeking an experienced Body Repair Paint Technician to be a part of developing a globally recognized, best-in-class collision repair program for Lucid Motors. This position will be an evolutionary one, starting with hands-on work as the Body Repair Program Team develops and grows. It will involve working with and supporting the Body Repair Program as a whole, as well as other teams and departments inside Lucid. This position is for a combo technician; there will be body work, disassembling and reassembling vehicles, and paint work involved.

Requirements

2+ Years refinishing , 2+ plus years body or R&R experience, (experience with high-end vehicles is advantageous)
Be able to accurately identify PPE required for each task being performed.
Proven ability to identify a work process for given work orders.
Accurately identify vehicle data (i.e., vin number, paint code, trim code) needed for the refinishing process.
Be able to correctly identify differences between 2, 3, and 4 stage processes.
Knowledgeable in color theory (understanding how a color wheel works).
Accurately identify what equipment is used in specific circumstances (what nozzle sizes for spray guns are used with specific materials, etc…)
Certified in one, or all of the mainstream paint lines; such as: PPG, AXALTA, Glasurit.
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Office skills
Capable of lifting up to 100 pounds

Responsibilities

Report to the Body Repair Paint manager.
Have knowledge of de-trimming vehicles. (R&I Fascias, door handles ect) and must be organized, for example de-trimming a vehicle, label and bag all parts, etc.
Perform body and refinishing repairs on internal vehicles.
Validate New and existing paint codes, and validate variance formulas for the 3rd party repair network
Help 3rd party body shops troubleshoot paint issues either in person or through distance communication solutions (email, or zoom calls)
Maintain required PPE, paint supplies for the Body Repair Department
Be able to properly mask a full vehicle and limit potential overspray issues on adjacent components or panels.
Validate new tooling for the refinishing space (new paint guns, dustless sanding systems, polishing systems)
Work with paint Manufacturers to develop Lucid Approved processes for small damage repairs
Maintain EHS standards for flammable and hazardous materials handling.
Work with the Body repair Training Department and Technical Publications Departments.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Comply with all Lucid safety rules, guidelines, and standards.
Color sanding, polishing and minor detailing.
We will provide you with all the tools needed to do the job. (Personal tools are allowed, Lucid is not responsible for personal items)