Paint & Body Tech

Silver Eagle Distributors Houston, LLC•Houston, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Repairs, refurbishes, paints and decals Company trucks, trailer, cars, forklifts as needed. This role involves troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing paint and body damage, including welding and fabrication. The technician will also be responsible for preparing vehicles for painting, ensuring compliance with DOT requirements, and assisting with scheduling. Adherence to safe working practices and company policies is paramount.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent
3+ years of paint and body repair experience
Must have a valid Texas Driver’s License and driving record within MVR policy guidelines
Must supply automotive hand tools (not including heavy duty or diagnostic tools)
Experience with HVLP paint procedures

Nice To Haves

Automotive/Mechanical Trade or Vocational certification preferred
Demonstrated mechanical and technical aptitude is a plus
Some fabrication and welding ability preferred

Responsibilities

Trouble shoots, repairs, replaces or ensures the repair of paint/body damage
Diagnoses paint/body damage, determines supplies needed and orders through the parts room
Paints or ensures the painting of all Company forklifts
Repairs, refurbishes, or ensures the repair/refurbishment (by welding) of aluminum/steel floors/bumpers, mud flap brackets, brazings and other parts on trucks, trailer, forklifts, tow motors, golf cart trailers as needed
In preparation for painting: Performs or ensures the performance of blocking, sanding and feathering. Ensures all cracks are welded, vehicle is cleaned with air hose, tape is used as needed, and vehicle is wiped down
Prepares or ensures the preparation of vehicles for body shop
Repairs or ensures the repair of all items not meeting DOT requirements; informs supervisor if not immediately repairable
Assists Lead Paint & Body Technician in the preparation of preplanned 40-hour schedules for Paint/Body Repair Technicians
Strictly enforces and adheres to strict safe working practices, Company policies, rules, regulations, corrects obvious hazards immediately or reports to supervisor if not immediately correctable
Other duties as assigned