Paint Technician

KIRMAC Automotive Collision Systems Inc.; Port Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a family-owned leader in collision repair, committed to quality and exceptional service. This role offers the opportunity to showcase your skills in quality control, painting, and facility maintenance while working in a supportive environment. With a focus on professional growth, you will be part of a team that values inclusivity and recognizes contributions. If you're ready to make an impact and grow your career in the automotive industry, this position is for you. Embrace the chance to work with a company that prioritizes both client satisfaction and employee development.

Benefits

Learning & Development Program

Inclusive Company Culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in automotive collision repair required.
• Red Seal Certification in Automotive Refinishing is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality control inspections on repairs and parts.
• Perform sanding, masking, and spraying primer as per SOPs.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of work areas.

Skills

Colour Matching

Problem Solving

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Education

Red Seal Certification – Automotive Refinishing Certificate

Tools

Spray Guns

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

Job description

Posted Friday, February 7, 2025 at 11:00 AM

Kirmac is a family-owned leader in collision repair, serving the community since 1973. With 18 locations across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley, Kirmac Collision & Autoglass is committed to quality repairs and exceptional customer service, turning accident repairs into positive experiences. Kirmac also proudly supports B.C. Children's Hospital through Kirmac Cares for Kids.

Position reports to: Location Manager

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Quality Control – activities include:
• Ability to use & understand work orders and Kirmac’s mapping system
• Inspecting panels and parts requiring refinish for chips and dings
• Inspecting the quality of body repairs
• Completing the quality control checklist after each stage of the repair process
• Ensuring adjacent panels and parts are cleaned
• Ensuring inners of panels and parts are cleaned
• Inspecting repairs to ensure all damage was identified and repaired
• Inspecting new parts and panels for imperfections (dings, rough edges)
• Ensuring clothing and coveralls are kept clean
• Initial Prep – following Kirmac’s SOPs to complete the following activities efficiently:
• Sanding and masking to repaired areas requiring primer
• Spraying Primer
• Final Prep –following Kirmac’s SOPs to complete the following activities efficiently:
• Scuffing new parts and panels
• Prepping raw plastic parts
• Prepping primed areas
• Prepping blend panels
• Masking vehicles, parts and panels
• Facility Maintenance – activities include maintaining, organizing and cleaning the following:
• Work areas
• Mixing Room
• Shop supplied and personal spray guns
• Spray booth (including filters)
• Other – activities and abilities include:
• Ability to solving problems on your own.
• Sheet Metal Repairs – Ability to perform the following activities:
• Spray – Ability to consistently perform the following paint operations efficiently, without imperfections (dust nibs and runs) and good colour match:
• Inners
• 1-panel jobs
• 2-panel jobs
• Polishing – Ability to perform the following activities:
• Wet sand and buff dust nibs and clear coat runs
• Three stage polishing
• Spray – Ability to consistently perform the following paint operations efficiently, without imperfections (dust nibs and runs) and good colour match:
• 3+ panel jobs
• Complete side of vehicle
• Both sides of a vehicle
• Rear End
• Complete
• Tri-Coat
• Health & Safety - Using best practices from our Health & Safety Manual and Respiratory Program.

Qualifications:

• Eligible to work in Canada.
• Red Seal Certification – Automotive Refinishing Certificate required.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in an automotive collision repair industry.
• Competency on colour matching is required.
• Thoroughness in accomplishing a task through concern for all areas involved, situation and/or work-related problem as a means of achieving optimal efficiency and effectiveness in performing job duties.
• Ability to provide leadership by fostering learning or development of others based on operation needs and future objectives.
• Proven ability to work effectively with diverse personalities in a tactful, decisive, and resourceful manner.
• Capability to achieve efficient, timely, quality results by directing efforts on expected outcomes while providing exemplary client service within expected timeframes.

Working Conditions:

• Works mainly indoors.
• Will work near moving mechanical parts.
• Required to wear PPE occasionally such as respiratory equipment, steel toe boots, gloves & protective eyewear.
• Standing for prolonged periods of time.
• Occasional, direct, and indirect exposure to hazardous materials while in the paint booth and walking the shop grounds.
• Required to drive customer cars when moving them around the shop.
• Intermittent exposure to loud noises when in the shop.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions outlined above, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to lift 30 – 50 pounds

Direct Reports:

We want people who want to have an impact.

Kirmac is building an inclusive company culture where anyone, regardless of age, race, gender, sexual orientation, or disability, is recognized and rewarded for their contributions. Our Learning & Development Program allows every team member to learn new skills and expand their expertise. If you want to work someplace where you can grow, and your ideas can have an impact, we want to hear from you!

Ready to make an impact? Apply with your resume today!

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.