Automotive Paint Technical Specialist – Manitoba

Quantum; Winnipeg; Remote; CAD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Company card

Travel expenses covered

Benefits and pension plan

Three weeks vacation

Job summary

Quantum (Canada) in Manitoba seeks an Automotive Paint Technical Specialist to support collision repair shops remotely and in-field. You will troubleshoot paint challenges, guide applications, and train technicians to improve refinishing results.

The role emphasizes travel within Manitoba and occasional Atlantic Canada visits, with a strong focus on customer relationships and knowledge transfer to elevate shop performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years hands-on automotive painting or refinishing experience.
• Strong knowledge of prep, sanding, mixing and colour matching.
• Experience troubleshooting paint-related issues and finding color solutions.
• Familiarity with refinish systems such as PPG, Sherwin-Williams or Axalta.
• Ability to train and support painters professionally.

Responsibilities

• Visit collision repair shops in Manitoba to provide technical support and training.
• Train painters on product selection, mixing, application techniques and best practices.
• Diagnose and resolve colour-matching issues and product-related concerns.
• Assist with customer installations, product demonstrations and new-system introductions.
• Collaborate with sales and operations to support accounts and maintain relationships.
• Schedule regular check-ins and visits to multi-location shops.
• Provide hands-on painting support during staffing shortages and absences.
• Document visits, issues, training activities, and follow-up actions in company systems.
• Manage your schedule, travel and commitments independently with safe practices.

Skills

Automotive painting

Troubleshooting

Training others

Customer relations

Communication

Tools

Excel

Word

CRM software

Job description

# Automotive Paint Technical Specialist – Manitobaback to job searchref. no.1003855typeOnsitelocationWinnipeg, MBsalary$95000 - $95000statusPermanent**Position:** Automotive Paint Technical Specialist **Location:** Remote / Field-Based – Manitoba **Salary:** $95,000 per year + bonus opportunity up to 10% **Job Type:** Permanent **Posting Type:** Open VacancyAre you an experienced automotive painter ready to take your career beyond the paint booth? This is an exciting opportunity to use your technical expertise in a customer-facing role, helping automotive body shops troubleshoot paint challenges, improve application techniques, and get the most out of their products.You’ll provide hands-on technical support and training to collision repair shops throughout Manitoba. If you enjoy solving problems, sharing your knowledge, and building strong customer relationships, this could be the next step in your career.**What’s in it for you?**- $95,000 annual base salary plus bonus potential of up to 10% - Company vehicle and company card - Travel expenses covered - Benefits and registered pension plan effective immediately - Three weeks of vacation to start - Remote, field-based position with independence and variety - Opportunity to build on your automotive painting expertise without being confined to the paint booth**What you’ll be doing:**- Visit automotive collision repair shops throughout Manitoba to provide technical support, training, and troubleshooting. - Train automotive painters on product selection, mixing, application techniques, and best practices for automotive refinishing products. - Diagnose and resolve technical challenges, including colour-matching issues, paint application defects, and product-related concerns. - Assist with new customer installations, product demonstrations, and the introduction of automotive paint systems. - Work closely with sales and operations teams to support customer needs and maintain strong relationships with key accounts. - Conduct regular customer check-ins, including visits to multi-location collision repair organizations. - Provide hands-on painting support when needed to help customers maintain operations during staffing shortages or extended absences. - Document customer visits, technical issues, training activities, and follow-up actions accurately using company systems. - Manage your schedule, travel, and customer commitments independently while maintaining professional and safe work practices.**What you bring:**- At least 5 years of hands-on automotive painting or refinishing experience, ideally as a senior painter, lead painter, or head painter in a collision repair shop. - Strong knowledge of automotive paint preparation, sanding, mixing, application techniques, and colour matching. - Experience troubleshooting paint-related issues and identifying appropriate colour formulas and solutions. - Familiarity with automotive refinish paint systems such as PPG, Sherwin-Williams, Axalta, or similar products. - Experience with specific paint manufacturers or product lines is an asset but is not required. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to train and support painters confidently and professionally. - A customer-focused, approachable attitude and the ability to share technical knowledge without being overly prescriptive. - Good organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage a regional territory and complete administrative reporting. - Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Excel and Word, and the ability to learn customer management and paint-related software. - A valid driver's licence, an acceptable driver's abstract, and the ability to pass a background check. - Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and flexibility to travel throughout Atlantic Canada as required.If you’re an experienced automotive painter who enjoys troubleshooting, teaching others, and building customer relationships, we’d love to hear from you. **PLEASE NOTE THAT CANDIDATES MUST APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE POSTING TO BE REVIEWED.**