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Auffenberg Dealer Group
Autobody Paint Prep Technician
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What they do
An Auto Body Technician repairs exterior damage on cars such as dents and scrapes, and restores and improves the exterior appearance of cars.
$52,456 / year median in Illinois
+8% projected growth
Job Description
We always seek bright, motivated, energetic professionals to add to our world-class team. Auffenberg Dealer Group of Illinois works as a team, and our team strives to be the best for our customers. If you feel your skills would be valuable to our customers, we want to get to know you! Auto body paint preppers prepare vehicles to be painted. Other duties include wet sanding and buffing of the vehicle.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for assisting the painter in making cosmetic repairs to vehicles and repainting them, often after collisions or accidents.
- Must communicate with clients, employers, and other employees to plan and execute repair and prepping vehicles for paint jobs on a variety of vehicles, including cars, and trucks.
- In preparation for a painting project, auto body painters remove rust and other debris from surfaces to be painted, fill cavities and dents in vehicles to create an even surface, mask or tape off details and components to avoid contamination, and select the proper colors and substances for the project.
- Assisting in sanding, priming, and taping the car; and mixing paint and adjusting the color, if needed.
- Performing job duties assigned by Management.
- Good with time management.
- Keep the work area organized.
Qualifications:
- Experience preferred.
- Strong teamwork skills.
- Willing to submit to a drug screen & background check.
- Must have a clean & valid driver's license.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance.
- Health Savings.
- Vacation & Holiday Pay.
- Long & Short Term Disability.
- Life Insurance.
- 401k after 1 year of service (with company matching).
- Growth opportunities.
- Family-owned and operated since 1942.
- Great work environment.
- Competitive pay.
- Employee discounts (vehicles, service, and parts).