Body Shop Tech

Jeff Smith Automotive; Georgia; On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Jeff Smith Automotive is seeking an automotive refinisher to restore damaged body parts in compliance with factory and dealership quality specifications and time standards.

The role requires performing essential duties including surface preparation, masking, putty filling, color matching, painting and final inspection, all while maintaining safety and following hazardous material regulations. The position emphasizes teamwork and adherence to shop protocols within a busy body shop environment.

Responsibilities

• Operates and uses body shop equipment safely.
• Removes rust, grease and dirt from surfaces.
• Masks and protects parts not to be painted.
• Fills cavities and dents with putty for smooth surfaces.
• Mixes paint to specifications and matches colors.
• Paints surfaces using sprayer or brush; inspects quality.

Job description

Job Description

Summary

Refinishes damaged body parts and bodies of vehicles in accordance with factory and dealership quality specifications and time standards.

Essential Duties

• Operates and uses all body shop equipment properly and safely.
• Removes rust from metal, and grease and dirt from work surface.
• Masks and protects parts that are not to be painted or coated.
• Fills cavities and dents with putty to attain smooth surface.
• Mixes paint according to specifications.
• Selects and mixes coating liquid to produce desired color.
• Paints surface using sprayer or brush as appropriate.
• Inspects painted units for quality of workmanship, noting any runs, sags and unpainted areas.
• Heats and sprays wax onto products after they are tested.
• Maintains tools and keeps equipment clean and in a proper state of repair.
• Keeps work area clean.
• Maintains and wears all required safety and health personal protective equipment, including respirator, in the manner recommended by the equipment manufacturer.
• Complies with all laws and regulations pertaining to paint, thinners, and other hazardous materials. Reports any deviations to management.
• Cooperates and assists other personnel in the repair and prepping of vehicles.
• Understands, keeps abreast of and complies with federal, state and local regulations that affect body shop operations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know etc.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.