Body Shop Prepper II - $1,500 New Hire Tool Bonus

Cox Communications • North Dighton, MA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Cox Automotive is hiring a Body Shop Prepper II to prepare vehicles and panels for paint application at a specified Cox location. The role includes loading and unloading prime booths, protecting adjacent and non-painter surfaces, sanding and cleaning repaired and primed panels, and wrapping and unwrapping vehicles before and after painting. The prepper works to meet production deadlines and follows all safety and health procedures. The role may also include housekeeping and helping train and orient new employees.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license and good driving record.
• Ability to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmissions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Regular ability to stand, walk, reach, talk, and hear.
• Frequent ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat, and climb.
• Ability to lift 1–15 pounds, such as light hand tools.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of body shop experience.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload prime booths.
• Mask and protect adjacent panels from scratches or damage before final sanding.
• Prepare repaired and primed panels, including blend panels, for final finish applications using abrasives, power tools, and hand tools.
• Apply paper and masking tape to protect non-painter surfaces such as windows, bumpers, and trim.
• Remove dust and particles from repair and refinish panels before moving completed vehicles to the paint booth.
• Clean and wrap vehicles for painting in the booth.
• Unmask and unwrap units after painting.
• Work with the production schedule to meet deadlines.
• Follow safety and health procedures, model safe behaviors, and actively support safety activities aligned with Safety Excellence.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including housekeeping and assisting with training and orienting new employees.

Benefits

• Minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off per month.
• Seven paid holidays per calendar year.
• Bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
• Health care insurance, which may include medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement planning, including a 401(k).
• Paid days off, which may include sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation or wellness days, and PTO.
• $1,500 new-hire tool bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed