Collision Painter Prepper: Buff, Prime & Finish-Ready

Quality Collision Group; Saint Peters (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Days

401(k) with employer match

Paid Training

Job summary

Quality Collision Group LLC is seeking a Painter Prepper / Buffer to prepare collision-repaired vehicles for refinishing and support the paint department to achieve a high-quality finish. You will sand, mask, prime, and finish surfaces, collaborating with painters to meet schedules and industry standards.

Ideal candidates bring 1+ year of automotive refinish experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work safely in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of professional automotive refinish, paint prep, or collision repair experience.
• Hands-on experience sanding, masking, priming, and preparing automotive panels for paint.
• Working knowledge of automotive refinish procedures, paints, coatings, abrasives, and finishing compounds.
• Experience buffing and polishing freshly painted automotive surfaces.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality finish.
• Manual dexterity and safe operation of refinish equipment.
• Ability to work efficiently as part of a collision repair team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare repaired panels and vehicles for refinishing through sanding, feathering, masking, and cleaning.
• Apply primer and perform block sanding and final surface preparation as assigned.
• Assist with paint application and refinish processes within demonstrated skill level.
• Buff and polish finished surfaces to correct minor finish imperfections and deliver delivery-ready quality.
• Use refinish products, abrasives, compounds, and materials according to manufacturer instructions.
• Support color tinting and paint-material organization as assigned.
• Inspect prepared surfaces and communicate defects or additional repair needs before paint.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized paint-preparation area and follow PPE requirements.

Skills

Sanding

Masking

Priming

Surface preparation

Buffing & polishing

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Job description

Quality Collision Group LLC is seeking a Painter Prepper / Buffer to prepare collision-repaired vehicles for refinishing and support the paint department to achieve a high-quality finish. You will sand, mask, prime, and finish surfaces, collaborating with painters to meet schedules and industry standards.

Ideal candidates bring 1+ year of automotive refinish experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work safely in a team environment.