Automotive Painter

Caliber Collision; Shelbyville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Weekly pay

Paid vacation & holidays

Career growth opportunities

I-CAR & ASE training

Job summary

Caliber Collision in Shelbyville, TN is hiring an Automotive Painter to perform all-purpose duties in paint operations, including tint preparation, color matching, and mixing to OEM standards. The role involves masking, curing, and ensuring reassembly before handing back to the body technician.

Requirements include 3+ years in paint operations at a collision center and preferred Auto Body or ASE refinishing certification.

Qualifications

• Reading and understanding instructions, estimates, and work orders.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare color tint to match paint color and mix paints to OEM standards.
• Ensure proper application sequence, curing, and masking removal.
• Disassemble/reassemble as needed and return vehicles to body technicians.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Physical stamina

Education

Auto Body certificate

ASE certification in refinishing

Job description

Service Center

Shelbyville

JOB SUMMARY

Caliber Collision has an immediate job opening for an Automotive Painter to perform all-purpose duties, which may include, but not limited to: Preparing color tint to match paint color, mixing paint colors and ensuring all formulations, preparations, top coating and curing meet original equipment manufacturer (OEM) recommended standards for proper application sequence, timing and materials usage, ensuring that all paint operations are complete, all masking is removed, and all prior paint-related disassembly have been reassembled prior to returning the vehicle to the body technician.

BENEFITS OF JOINING THE CALIBER FAMILY

• Benefits from day one – Immediately eligible for medical, dental and vision
• Industry Comparable Pay – Paid weekly
• State of the Art Products – 3M Collision Repair Products
• Paid Vacation & Holidays – Begin accruing day 1!
• Career growth opportunities – we promote from within
• Paid Skilled Trainings and Certifications – I-CAR and ASE

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3+ years of experience in paint operations within a collision center
• Auto Body certificate or ASE certification in refinishing preferred

ABILITIES/SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

• Ability to do consistent physical activity – reach below and above shoulder level, kneeling, bending, and squatting, and lifting objects over 50 lbs.
• Ability to read and understand instructions, written estimates, and work orders
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Work through competing priorities and adapt easily to a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment

Caliber is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Caliber uses E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.

Must be eligible to work in the U.S. with no restrictions.