Automotive Painter

Burns Buick GMC; Marlton (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns Buick GMC in Marlton, NJ is seeking an experienced automotive refinisher to restore vehicles to pre-accident condition following repair orders and OEM guidelines. Join a fast-paced shop where you will use air sanders and spray guns, mix paints to match colors, perform spray tests, and ensure all work complies with OSHA/EPA safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Must have 3–5 years of refinishing experience, a valid driver's license, and strong communication skills to collaborate

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of refinishing experience required.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Ability to read and follow repair orders.

Responsibilities

• Refinish assigned vehicles to pre-accident condition per repair orders.
• Use air sanders, spray guns, sanding blocks to complete quality work.
• Prepare color tint to match paint color; mix colors per OEM standards.
• Follow paint manufacturing guidelines and perform spray tests for color match.
• Maintain clean, orderly work area and comply with hazardous waste disposal regulations.
• Adhere to OSHA and EPA safety standards and wear protective equipment.

Skills

Refinishing experience

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Communication

Tools

Air Sanders

Spray Guns

Job description

Refinish all assigned vehicles to pre-accident condition according to the written repair-order, effectively diagnose and refinish vehicles thoroughly, safely, and profitably in a manner according insurance partner and OEM industry guidelines/standards

Essential Job Duties

• Utilize air sanders, spray guns, sanding blocks, etc. in order to complete quality work
• Manage & control materials cost maximizing usage and inventory
• Prepare color tint to match paint color; Mix paint colors, and ensure all formulations, preparations, top coating and curing meet OEM recommended standards for properapplication sequence, timing and materials usage
• Follow all paint manufacturing guidelines
• Spray test panels for each vehicle to ensure color match
• Ensure that all paint operations are complete,
• Adhere to all regulatory compliance guidelines for hazardous waste disposal
• Maintain clean, orderly and organized work area

Skill/Requirements

• Typically has a minimum of 3-5 years of refinishing experience
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have a valid drivers license
• Comply with all safety requirements, respirator safety, and fitment/usage. Maintain compliance to pass required safety mask fit test
• Follow all government regulations including, but not limited to, OSHA and EPA standards
• Ability to effectively communicate with others, oral and written
• Ability to read and understand basic instructions, written estimates and work orders
• Multi-taking; adapts easily to fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

Position is based in a normal shop environment. Frequent physical activity such as kneeling, bending, squatting, stooping, lifting above shoulders is a part of daily activity as well as repetitive tasks involving hand and arm motion and lifting objects over 50 pounds. Working environment consists of exposure to fumes, chemicals, dust, along with high levels of noise. Burns Collision enforces the Mandatory requirement to wear protective equipment.