Body Shop Painter

Western Express • Nashville, TN

2d • $21 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

Western offers competitive pay, benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and a fun, family-oriented culture. The Western Express campus is a state-of-the-art facility rebuilt in 2020, with three on site gyms, guided fitness classes, and a cafeteria. We are proud to be a culture that promotes from within and has infinite growth potential. One of our core values is to be hardworking, and we reward those individuals with opportunity and incentive. Key Responsibilities: Paint Application: Apply paint to trucks, ensuring a smooth, even, and durable finish. Perform touch-ups and corrections as needed to meet established quality standards. Paint Preparation: Prepare surfaces for painting by sanding, masking, and cleaning. Mix and match paint to achieve proper color accuracy and consistency. Sanding and Surface Preparation: Sand and prepare trucks for painting and repair work. Ensure all surfaces are free of dirt, grease, and other contaminants prior to paint application. Quality Control: Inspect completed work to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to company standards. Identify and promptly address any defects or imperfections. Tools and Equipment: Utilize personal tools as required. Larger tools and equipment will be provided by the company. Qualifications: Transportation and Work Ethic: Must have reliable transportation and demonstrate a strong work ethic. Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening is required. Experience and Knowledge: Previous body shop experience is preferred but not required. Familiarity with OSHA, DOT, and CSA regulations is highly desirable. Skills and Abilities: Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work. Proven problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset. Excellent communication skills required. Requirements: Work Environment: Must be able to work in various environmental conditions, including exposure to changing weather. Must follow all safety guidelines and regulations to maintain a safe work environment. Opportunities for Advancement: Performance-Based Pay Increases: Opportunities for wage increases based on experience, performance, and skill development. Career Development: Potential for growth and advancement within the company. Compensation Pay is based on experience: Level 1: $21–$23/hour (including overtime) Level 2: $24–$26/hour (including overtime) Level 3: $27–$29/hour (including overtime) Western Express, Inc. is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act or other similar state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Western. Please inform the company's personnel representative if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process. I understand, where permissible under applicable federal, state, and local law, I may be subject to a pre-employment drug test after receiving a conditional offer of employment. Upon employment, employees may be required to have their picture taken. Due to the collaborative nature of the work environment, the spontaneous need for idea generation and execution, and the potential for expedited remediations, responses, or information gathering, in-person, in-office attendance is an essential function of this position.

Requirements

• Must have reliable transportation and demonstrate a strong work ethic.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening is required.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Proven problem-solving skills with a proactive mindset.
• Excellent communication skills required.
• Must be able to work in various environmental conditions, including exposure to changing weather.
• Must follow all safety guidelines and regulations to maintain a safe work environment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous body shop experience is preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with OSHA, DOT, and CSA regulations is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Apply paint to trucks, ensuring a smooth, even, and durable finish.
• Perform touch-ups and corrections as needed to meet established quality standards.
• Prepare surfaces for painting by sanding, masking, and cleaning.
• Mix and match paint to achieve proper color accuracy and consistency.
• Sand and prepare trucks for painting and repair work.
• Ensure all surfaces are free of dirt, grease, and other contaminants prior to paint application.
• Inspect completed work to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to company standards.
• Identify and promptly address any defects or imperfections.
• Utilize personal tools as required.

Benefits

• competitive pay
• benefits
• paid time off
• paid holidays
• fun, family-oriented culture
• three on site gyms
• guided fitness classes
• cafeteria
• Performance-Based Pay Increases
• Career Development
• Opportunities for wage increases based on experience, performance, and skill development.
• Potential for growth and advancement within the company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees