Body Shop Buffer - Hueneme Port Team

Glovis • Port Hueneme, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

GLOVIS America, Inc. is a third-party logistics provider headquartered in Irvine, California, serving automotive, freight forwarding, parts distribution, used car, and fuel industries. The Body Shop Buffer performs final-stage polishing, buffing, and cosmetic refinishing on vehicles to ensure they meet company quality standards before delivery, transport, or customer release. The role supports vehicle processing and logistics operations by restoring vehicle surfaces, removing imperfections, and maintaining a high-quality finish while meeting safety, productivity, and attention-to-detail expectations. The position is located in Port Hueneme, California, and requires openness to overtime. Compensation is $25.39 per hour.

The work includes using buffing and polishing equipment, assisting with vehicle preparation and finishing after body repair or paint application, checking vehicle surfaces, and reporting significant defects or repair concerns. The employee also helps move and stage vehicles, documents work as required, maintains an orderly workstation, follows safety procedures and PPE requirements, and collaborates with body shop and operations colleagues. The job requires a high school diploma or GED, one year of body shop experience, and a valid California driver’s license.

The physical requirements include operating a buffer machine and office equipment; frequent hand use, grasping, writing, and typing; standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, squatting, or crouching for more than five hours per day; reaching over the shoulder for three to five hours per day; and sitting or driving for one to three hours per day. The work environment may involve temperature changes when moving in and out of buildings and exposure to dust, fumes, gases, and automobile exhaust. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of body shop experience.
• Valid California driver’s license.
• Knowledge of buffing compounds, polishing products, sanding materials, and refinishing techniques.
• Ability to operate buffing and polishing equipment safely.
• Understanding of paint finishes, clear coat protection, and cosmetic repair standards.
• Ability to identify surface imperfections and maintain strong attention to detail.
• Basic knowledge of vehicle safety and handling procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume vehicle logistics or production environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Employees assigned to vehicle processing and accessory installation functions using English-only client work orders must be able to read and understand the English-language instructions and documentation needed to complete assigned tasks safely and accurately.
• Must be open to overtime.

Responsibilities

• Buff vehicle surfaces, polish, wax, and refinish them to remove scratches, swirl marks, oxidation, and minor paint imperfections.
• Inspect vehicle surfaces before and after buffing, check quality, and identify defects requiring escalation.
• Safely and effectively use rotary buffers, polishers, sanding tools, and detailing equipment.
• Assist with masking, cleaning, sanding, and other surface preparation before polishing or refinishing.
• Support paint correction and final finishing after body repair or paint application.
• Maintain the cosmetic appearance of vehicles before release to customers, dealerships, or transportation carriers.
• Report major damage, paint defects, and repair concerns to the Bodyshop Lead or Supervisor.
• Complete work according to production timelines and vehicle processing schedules.
• Follow company safety procedures, PPE requirements, and OSHA regulations.
• Keep body shop workstations, tools, and materials clean and organized.
• Assist with moving, staging, and positioning vehicles within the body shop or processing yard.
• Support body shop and vehicle logistics operations to minimize processing and shipment-readiness delays.
• Document completed work orders, quality checks, and repairs as required.
• Collaborate with paint technicians, repair technicians, quality inspectors, and operations teams.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Basic life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation
• 14 holidays
• Sick leave
• Hospital and critical illness insurance
• Wellness program and gym reimbursement
• 401(k) with generous matching
• Referral bonuses
• Auto allowance
• Quarterly employee lunches, summer refreshments, and monthly team-building activities
• Discretionary bonuses
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED