Automotive Refinishing Technician

Craftsman Collision; Salmon Arm; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Craftsman Collision is seeking an Automotive Refinishing Technician for their Salmon Arm location. This role involves preparing and painting vehicles, ensuring quality standards, and being part of a committed team. With competitive wages and a possible signing bonus, join a leading auto body repair chain that values professional development and teamwork.

Benefits

Extended health benefits

Professional development

Certified training

Qualifications

• Must have a valid class 5 driver's license with a clean abstract over the last 3 years.
• Legally entitled to work in Canada without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Preparing surfaces for painting, including sanding and mask
• Applying various paint types in accordance with OEM specifications
• Inspects repaired panels to meet quality standards

Skills

Passion for vehicle repair

Strong verbal and listening skills

Positive, can-do attitude

Ability to learn new software

Education

Red Seal certification or equivalent experience

Job description

We're currently seeking an Automotive Refinishing Technician for our Salmon Arm location. We offer competitive flat rate wages at %100 full sheet, ranging from $20 to $24 flat rate for paint hours. We are well known in the industry, with an excellent reputation, leading to busy shops with plenty of available production hours for our technicians.

Signing bonus of up to $5,000 available for qualified candidates.

Craftsman Collision is the largest independently owned and operated auto body repair chain in Canada – but we’re also a family that cares about the people we work with. Are you ready to reach your full potential and build a fulfilling career- while having fun along the way? Then consider joining our team of more than 600 ambitious people who share our commitment to excellence.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing surfaces for painting by spot filling, sanding and masking;
• Matches colors and mixes paints
• Applies primers, primer surfaces, sealers, base coats, single-stage and clear coats in accordance with manufacturers OEM specifications;
• Documents in progress repairs, including photo documentation;
• Inspects vehicles for flaws after baking and corrects;
• Inspects repaired panels and bodywork to meet quality standards;
• Cleans and polishes painted surfaces and imperfections to meet Craftsman standards;
• Ensures quality control hand off to Autobody Technician is completed;
• Contributes to material usage tracking and consumption.

• Red Seal certified or equivalent experience
• Passion for vehicle repair
• Willing to do light body work
• Strong verbal and listening skills
• Takes pride in one’s work and work performance
• Strives to improve and maintain skills
• Has a positive, can do attitude
• Approaches problems as opportunities
• Willingness to be part of an exceptional team environment focused on a shared goal
• Ability and willingness to learn new software/online applications
• Must have a valid class 5 driver's license with a clean driver’s abstract over the last 3 years
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada with no restrictions.

When you’re part of the Craftsman Collision team, you get valuable perks like extended health, professional development, certified training and more.

We appreciate the time that all applicants have taken when applying for this position, however, only the candidates that are chosen for an interview will be notified by phone or email. No phone calls please.

Thank you for your interest in Craftsman Collision!