Paint Technician (Collision Repair) Carl's Collision Center - 3.3 New Bedford, MA Job Details Full-time $20 - $36 an hour 5 hours ago Benefits Paid training Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off On-the-job training Parental leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Opportunities for advancement Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Masking for automotive painting Auto painting Conventional spraying Visual color comparison Safety regulations Attention to detail Automotive body refinishing Safety equipment Full Job Description Job Overview Carl's Collision Center is seeking an experienced Auto Body Painter for our New Bedford, MA location at 550 Orchard Street. You will be the shop's dedicated painter, responsible for delivering factory-quality refinish work in a busy, well-equipped collision shop with two spray booths and a steady flow of work. This is a full-time, Monday-Friday position with significant opportunities for overtime and production-related bonuses.

Responsibilities Spray complete refinish work:

basecoat, clearcoat, blends, and full panels Mix and match colors using our color-matching systems Perform final sanding, masking, priming, and prep of your own work as needed Inspect finished work for quality, color match, and consistency Coordinate with body technicians to keep vehicles moving through the paint department Maintain spray booths, guns, and paint mixing equipment Follow all safety and EPA compliance procedures Skills & Qualifications Proven experience as an automotive refinish painter in a collision or production body shop Strong color-matching and blending ability with a consistent, factory-quality finish Working knowledge of modern paint systems and spray equipment Ability to manage your workflow in a fast-paced shop Valid driver's license What Helps (Preferred, Not Required) Skills in bodywork, teardown, or reassembly — cross-trained painters are worth more here, and the pay reflects it I-CAR refinish training or certifications Benefits Competitive hourly pay: $20-$36/hr based on experience Weekly production bonus program Weekly pay — every Friday, direct deposit available Paid time off & holidays Significant overtime opportunities Medical, dental, vision & life insurance 401K program with matching contributions About Us Carl's Collision Center is a family-owned collision repair company with three generations in the trade going back to 1961, and one of the largest independently owned collision repair operations in New England. Since 1994 we've repaired more than 150,000 vehicles across our Fall River, Newport, and New Bedford locations. We are an I-CAR Gold Class shop with ASE-certified technicians and more than 20 manufacturer certifications, including Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Ford, and Honda. Our New Bedford shop is a tight-knit team with a 4.8-star Google rating, and we stand behind every repair with a lifetime warranty.

Pay:

$20.00 - $36.00 per hour Expected hours: 40.0 - 50.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance On-the-job training Opportunities for advancement Paid time off Paid training Parental leave Retirement plan Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person