Automotive Painter

Burns Buick GMC Genesis Hyundai; Marlton (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns Buick GMC Genesis Hyundai seeks an experienced automotive refinisher to restore vehicles to pre-accident condition in a high-volume shop, following OEM and insurer guidelines.

You will use air sanders and spray guns, mix paints, match colors, and ensure proper curing while maintaining safety and regulatory compliance.

Strong color-matching skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of refinishing experience.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Comply with OSHA and EPA standards.
• Ability to read and understand basic instructions, written estimates and work orders.
• Ability to effectively communicate with others, oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Refinish all assigned vehicles to pre-accident condition following repair orders.
• Prepare color tint to match paint color; mix paints and ensure formulations meet OEM standards.
• Follow all paint manufacturing guidelines and safety requirements.
• Spray test panels to ensure color match and proper application sequence.
• Maintain clean, orderly, and safe work area.
• Comply with hazardous waste disposal regulations.
• Adhere to all regulatory compliance guidelines.

Skills

Refinishing experience

Communication skills

Reading instructions

Multi-tasking

Safety compliance

Tools

Air sanders

Spray guns

Sanding blocks

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 proper application 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 mandatory requirement to wear protective equipment.