Auto Body Repair Tech OR Paint Prepper & Polisher

Smart Prep Automotive Reconditioning, Inc; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a family-owned body shop that values communication and quality work! As an Auto Body Technician, you'll play a crucial role in our paint shop, ensuring vehicles are repaired to the highest standards. We are looking for experienced bodymen and prepper/polishers who are efficient, detail-oriented, and take pride in their craft. Enjoy a supportive work environment that nurtures your skills while contributing to our commitment to customer satisfaction. If you're driven and ready to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Paid time off (Vacation and Sick)

Retirement savings plan including 401k

Aflac Catastrophe Insurance

Aflac Cafeteria Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience as a body technician required.
• Strong bodyshop aptitude and troubleshooting skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside the painter and paint shop team to ensure quality repairs.
• Assess necessary work based on Work Orders and provide estimates.

Skills

Bodywork knowledge

Prep-work

Mudding

Teamwork

Communication skills

Troubleshooting skills

Tools

Welder

Soldering equipment

Cutting torch

Spray guns

Job description

Job Description

Looking for an experienced Auto Body Technician to assist in our paint shop full time. We are increasing production and need candidates with the knowledge and skill to be able to increase our output and keep our painter spraying!

We are currently seeking a Bodyman and a prepper/polisher to become an integral part of our team! We are looking for candidates who are seasoned bodyman, or a prepper/polisher, a quick and efficient worker, and driven.

Smart Prep Auto is a retail and wholesale detailing company.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside our painter and paint shop team
• Participate in developing a proper repair plan for each vehicle
• Provide labor and time estimates for automotive repairs
• Be able to assess the necessary work to be done based off Work Orders created by the team
• For a Bodyman
  • Thoroughly disassemble, repair, and reassemble each vehicle without causing additional or unnecessary damages.
  • Repair collision-damaged vehicles according to OEM specifications and company standards by hammering out or filling in dents and welding broken parts; ensure all gaps and fits are to industry standards; remove damaged fenders, panels and grills; bolt or weld replacement parts in position and reassemble after parts are painted
  • Operate a variety of hand and power tools (e.g. welder, soldering equipment, cutting torch, blocks, hammers, wrenches, sander, spray guns, etc.)
  • File, grind, and sand repaired surfaces to ready vehicles for paint
  • ICAR certifications appreciated
• For a Prepper/Polisher
  • Able to prep cars to wholesale and retail specifications in a FAST AND EFFICIENT MANNER!!!!
  • Solid knowledge of how to correctly polish newly painted panels to enhance shine and remove any FM stuck in paint.
  • Mask and prep panels according to work order and painter's direction.
  • Able to perform paint correction on retail vehicles to remove surface scratches, swirl marks, spider webbing, etc.
  • Detail-oriented, clean and efficient, and able to maintain all tools, pads, and products in a way that will ensure efficient and high-quality work.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years experience as a body technician
• Knowledge of bodywork, prep-work, mudding, etc.
• Strong bodyshop aptitude and troubleshooting skills
• Deadline and detail-oriented
• Ability to work with a team, Good communicator

Smart Prep is a family owned and operated body shop so we appreciate those looking for an environment that nurtures communication, friendliness and a love of the industry. We pride ourselves on the work we do and an output that continuously keeps our clients happy. We are looking for people who also take pride in their work and who will bring good energy, good insight, and great experience to our organization.

References appreciated. Resumes Required.

Benefits

• Paid time off (Vacation and Sick)
• Retirement savings plan including 401k
• Aflac Catastrophe Insurance
• Aflac Cafeteria Plan

Compensation will be based on your assessed knowledge and skill in your profession.