Automotive Body Prep & Finishing Technician

Cox; Euless (TX); On-site; USD 1,700 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Seven paid holidays

Job summary

Cox in Euless, TX is seeking an automotive body shop technician to prepare properly repaired and primed panels for refinishing coatings, ensuring sanding scratches and visible imperfections are removed before applying topcoats, in accordance with SOPs.

Position offers production-based pay with rates from $1.25 to $25.00 per flag hour based on location, and requires a high school diploma or equivalent with 1 year of prep experience. Emphasizes safety, housekeeping, and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1 year of body shop and/or prepping experience preferred.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, talk, and hear; ability to lift 1–15 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Inspect all repairs and primed panels for proper, complete body repairs and primer application, as defined in the SOP.
• Review any incomplete, missed damage, or improper repairs with management before proceeding.
• Mask/protect adjacent panels to prevent scratches or damage before final sanding.
• Prepare properly repaired and primed panels (including 'blend' panels) for final finish application using abrasives, power tools, and hand tools, as directed in SOP.
• Avoid over-sanding or under-sanding and refinish panels.
• Clean and remove all dust and particles from repair/refinish panels before moving vehicles.
• Follow all safety procedures and participate in Safety Excellence activities.

Job description

Cox in Euless, TX is seeking an automotive body shop technician to prepare properly repaired and primed panels for refinishing coatings, ensuring sanding scratches and visible imperfections are removed before applying topcoats, in accordance with SOPs.

Position offers production-based pay with rates from $1.25 to $25.00 per flag hour based on location, and requires a high school diploma or equivalent with 1 year of prep experience. Emphasizes safety, housekeeping, and team collaboration.