Auto Body Painter & Prep Specialist

Csn-Collision-1; Owen Sound; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental benefits

Extended health

Benefits package

Job summary

CSN Owen Sound is seeking an experienced Auto Body Painter/Prepper to prepare surfaces and apply high-quality refinish coatings, restoring vehicles to pre-accident condition while collaborating with estimators and management to support operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

This full-time position requires 3–5 years of collision repair experience, a high school diploma or GED, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional auto body prepping and painting experience in a collision repair environment.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable personal transportation.
• Proficiency in surface prep, masking, priming, blending, and spraying basecoats/clearcoats.

Responsibilities

• Vehicle surface preparation: sand, mask, prime, and prep panels for paint adhesion and a flawless finish.
• Paint colour matching & mixing using computerized systems to match OEM specs.
• Refinishing & application of primers, basecoats, and clearcoats in a spray booth environment.
• Detailing & quality control through post-paint inspection, sanding, buffing, and polishing.
• Equipment maintenance: inspect and maintain spray guns, ventilation, and paint booth filters.
• Team collaboration: work with estimators and management to track repair stages and optimize workflow.
• Safety & environmental compliance: follow PPE usage and hazardous material disposal protocols.

Skills

Surface prep

Color matching

Spray painting

Post-paint detailing

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Spray guns

DA sanders

Paint booths

Ventilation systems

Job description

CSN Owen Sound is seeking an experienced Auto Body Painter/Prepper to prepare surfaces and apply high-quality refinish coatings, restoring vehicles to pre-accident condition while collaborating with estimators and management to support operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

This full-time position requires 3–5 years of collision repair experience, a high school diploma or GED, and a valid driver’s license.