Autobody Painter

About This Role

This position plays a key role in delivering high-quality truck bodies and trailer repairs. The Autobody Painter prepares, primes, and paints truck bodies, trailers, and components according to company quality and safety standards. You will ensure all finished surfaces meet durability, appearance, and performance expectations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces through sanding, masking, cleaning, and priming
• Mix and match paint colors for accurate finish results
• Apply paint coatings using spray guns (HVLP)
• Inspect and correct defects such as sags, runs, or thin spots
• Follow all safety, environmental, and material-handling procedures
• Maintain spray guns, paint booths, and equipment
• Apply undercoats, sealers, and topcoats to various surfaces (metal, fiberglass, composites)
• Work with production teams to meet job timelines
• Record paint usage, color codes, and job details
• Perform touch-ups and final finish repairs

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 2 years of autobody or industrial painting experience
• Strong knowledge of paint prep, application techniques, and materials
• Experience with HVLP spray equipment
• Ability to recognize and correct finish defects
• Excellent attention to detail and craftsmanship
• Strong color-matching ability
• Understanding of OSHA/EPA safety practices
• Ability to work independently and on a team
• Dependable, punctual, and organized
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, reach, and use hands and arms
• Must be able to communicate clearly
• Ability to bend, reach, and work around machinery
• Comfortable working in a noisy manufacturing environment

Nice to have:

• Experience painting truck bodies or trailers
• Technical/vocational training in paint application

Benefits

• Bi-Weekly Productivity and Performance Bonus
• Paid Vacation Time
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (employee cost share)
• Wellness Plan with Incentives
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Company-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance