Automotive Painter / Refinish Technician

Apply Now; Delray Shores (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Apply Now in Delray Beach, FL, seeks an Automotive Painter / Refinish Technician. Join a team-first shop with OEM-certified processes and a focus on final refinish quality. You will work in a structured, production-focused environment with strong support from management.

Responsibilities include high-quality refinishing, masking, color matching, and maintaining a clean booth while adhering to safety and environmental procedures. I-CAR/OEM experience valued; Axalta/PPG/BASF training a plus.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as an automotive painter/refinish technician.
• Strong understanding of paint processes, materials, and equipment.
• Ability to maintain quality under production volume.
• Attention to detail and pride in craftsmanship.
• Team-oriented mindset and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality refinish work following OEM and paint manufacturer procedures.
• Prep, mask, prime, block, and paint vehicles to shop standards.
• Blend and color-match accurately and consistently.
• Maintain a clean, organized paint booth and prep area.
• Follow all safety, environmental, and material-handling procedures.
• Communicate with production and management on workflow and needs.
• Take pride in final delivery quality.

Skills

Automotive painting

Refinish expertise

Paint processes

Attention to detail

Team player

Job description

Automotive Painter / Refinish Technician

Delray Beach FL | OEM-Certified, I-CAR Gold Class Collision Repair Facility

We are a professional, OEM-certified collision repair organization built onpride in our craft, teamwork, and accountability. Our paint department is a cornerstone of quality - what leaves the booth represents the entire shop.

Painters, body technicians, estimators, parts, and the front office work closely together to deliver consistent, high-quality repairs. We support one another, share best practices, and hold the work to a professional standard - because that's how everyone gets better.

We are looking for anAutomotive Painter / Refinish Technicianwho takes pride in their work, values a clean process, and wants to be part of a well-run, team-focused shop.

Role Overview

This role is responsible forfinal refinish quality, efficiency, and consistency. You’ll work in a structured production environment with proper repair planning, clean files, and strong support from the front office and management.

What You’ll Do

• Perform high-quality refinish work following OEM and paint manufacturer procedures
• Prep, mask, prime, block, and paint vehicles to shop standards
• Blend and color-match accurately and consistently
• Maintain a clean, organized paint booth and prep area
• Follow all safety, environmental, and material-handling procedures
• Communicate with production and management on workflow and needs
• Take pride in final delivery quality

What We’re Looking For

• Prior experience as an automotive painter / refinish technician
• Strong understanding of paint processes, materials, and equipment
• Ability to maintain quality under production volume
• Attention to detail and pride in craftsmanship
• Team-oriented mindset and professionalism

I-CAR training and OEM experience valued

Paint manufacturer training (Axalta, PPG, BASF, etc.) a plus

What Success Looks Like Here

• Consistent, high-quality finishes
• Minimal rework or comebacks
• Smooth handoffs from body to paint to detail
• Clean, organized work areas
• Strong teamwork across departments

Compensation - Performance Based

• Hourly Guarantee:Competitive base hourly rate
• Flat-Rate Pay:Earnflat-rate flag hours above 40 hours/week
• Skill tiering applies based on experience and capability
• Quality and chargeback standards are clearly defined

This structure providesstability with real upsidefor productive, quality-focused painters.

Team Incentive Compensation

This role also participates in ashared, team-based incentive programtied to overall shop performance.

• Incentives are based ondelivered shop revenue, not individual sales or written estimates
• The incentive pool activates once delivered revenue exceeds$225,000 per month
• Payouts increase as shop performance improves
• Incentives are shared among front-office and production-support team members
• Designed to rewardteamwork, consistency, and execution, not shortcuts

Example Monthly Incentive Outcomes

(Examples shown for illustration; individual payouts vary by role and team results)

• ~$275,000 delivered:$300-500 per person
• ~$325,000 delivered:$600-900 per person
• ~$375,000+ delivered:$1,000-1,500+ per person

Incentives are paidin addition to base compensationand align individual success with overall shop performance.

Who This Role Is For

• Experienced automotive painters
• Refinish technicians who value quality and teamwork
• Professionals looking for steady volume and fair pay
• Individuals seeking long-term stability in a well-run shop

Who Should Not Apply

• Entry-level candidates without refinish experience
• Anyone unwilling to follow process and quality standards
• Short-term or transitional job seekers

This is acareer rolein a shop wherequality work is respected, supported, and rewarded.