Body Shop Painter

New West Truck Centres; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

New West Truck Centres is seeking a Body Shop Painter to join their growing team in Calgary. This role focuses heavily on automotive refinishing and requires a strong background in auto-body techniques. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive hourly wage along with career development opportunities, working in a supportive environment with access to the latest tools and training.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance.

Access to technological and career development training.

EFAP and life insurance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Body Shop Painter or Auto-Body Technician is required.
• Mandatory knowledge of Paint Spray Equipment and possession of own tools.
• Strong internal drive and a willingness to learn and assist.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete refinish process on repaired vehicles including masking, sanding, and polishing.
• Maintain cleanliness in the body shop and paint booths, manage paint inventory.
• Follow all health and safety requirements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking abilities

Health and safety compliance

Attention to detail

Education

Paint Spray Equipment certification

Valid Driver’s licence with no restrictions

Tools

Power tools

Paint mixers

Cleaning solvents

Job description

New West Truck Centres has access to the latest diagnostic tools and equipment.

We are an ICBC accredited autobody repair shop as well as commercial body shop. We are growing and need top talent to progress with us.

Treated Well.

Your direct manager, foreman and lead hands are well-respected and knowledgeable leaders who always remain calm and collected, even in the most challenging situations. They genuinely care about the mechanics and take the time to listen to their concerns, offering guidance and support when needed.

Trained Well.

Employees have access to cutting edge technological training opportunities, web training, and career development training, in addition to our in house training programs and certifications that will develop your skills and advance your career.

Paid Well.

Our total compensation package offers health, dental, EFAP, vision and life insurance. A qualified Body Shop Painter will earn between $35-50 per hour, based on training, experience and certificates.

The role

Body Painting – 90% of your time is spent here

• Complete the refinish process on a repaired vehicle, which could include : masking, sanding, applying undercoats, mid-coats, topcoats, and polishing.
• Clean & refinish new and used vehicles after body work is completed
• Use power tools, paint mixers, paint, cleaning solvents, and waxes as needed
• Keep work area organized and clean
• Manage deadlines, excellent organization and multi-tasking abilities
• Maintain a high regard for all health and safety requirements.

Other duties – 10% of your time is spent here

• Keep body shop and paint booths clean – sweeping floors, emptying trash, properly disposing of paint. Highly organized.
• Paint Inventory Management
• Routinely stand during work hours.

Education / Certification

• Paint Spray Equipment, is mandatory / own tools
• Valid Driver’s licence with no restrictions

Experience

• 3+ years working as a Body Shop Painter or Auto-Body Technician

3 Things To be successful as a Body ShopPainter

• 1. Internal drive & curiosity to get to Why
• 2. Always willing to help out
• 3. Never stop learning

We welcome all qualified candidates to apply, the diversity of our workforce reflects the communities and customers we serve