Cosmetic Technician

CarMax; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Retirement plans

Car purchase discounts

Job summary

CarMax in Nashville, TN is seeking an Automotive Painter to prepare vehicles for sale with expert paintwork and finishing. You’ll work in a climate controlled facility and collaborate with skilled technicians to ensure top‑quality appearance.

In a fast‑paced environment, you’ll perform paint, masking, bodywork, and trim repairs while maintaining safety and organization. CarMax offers paid vacation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive refinishing, including masking, sanding, grinding, and paint application.
• Strong manual dexterity and physical stamina to lift heavy objects and stand for extended periods.
• Exceptional attention to detail and customer‑focused mindset to deliver top‑quality results.
• Valid driver’s license required for operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform expert paint retouching, post-paint finishing, waxing, and buffing to CarMax quality standards.
• Execute dent repairs, masking, sanding, and grinding for bodywork repairs.
• Repair and replace small plastic and trim components, ensuring every detail meets CarMax standards.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and clean workspace, following CarMax's strict safety protocols.
• Follow CarMax Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) requirements and maintain a clean and orderly work area.

Skills

Automotive refinishing

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Position Overview

As an Automotive Painter at CarMax, you'll play a vital role in delivering vehicles that meet our industry-leading standards for quality and appearance. Working in a modern, climate-controlled facility, you'll collaborate with skilled technicians to ensure every car looks its best. In this fast-paced, high-volume environment, you'll apply your expertise in paintwork and finishing to prepare vehicles for sale, helping customers drive away with confidence. CarMax supports your success with paid vacation, comprehensive health coverage, retirement plans, and exclusive car purchase discounts - all while fostering a culture of integrity and innovation.

Why CarMax?

At CarMax, we are the nation's largest retailer of used cars with stores from coast to coast, and we are still growing. We're rethinking the way people buy cars - and our associates help us do just that. We believe work should feel meaningful and rewarding, with opportunities to make an impact every day. Whether you're advancing your career or growing your skillset, we are here to drive you forward.

Role Responsibilities

• Perform expert paint retouching, post-paint finishing, waxing, and buffing to CarMax quality standards.
• Execute dent repairs, masking, sanding, and grinding for bodywork repairs.
• Repair and replace small plastic and trim components, ensuring every detail meets CarMax standards.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and clean workspace, following CarMax's strict safety protocols.
• Follow CarMax Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) requirements and maintain a clean and orderly work area.

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in automotive refinishing, including masking, sanding, grinding, and paint application.
• Strong manual dexterity and physical stamina to lift heavy objects and work on your feet for extended periods.
• Exceptional attention to detail and customer-focused mindset to deliver top-quality results.
• Valid driver’s license required for operational needs.

About CarMax

At CarMax, we revolutionized the used car buying experience over 30 years ago by introducing transparency and integrity into the process. Our commitment to customer experience, innovation, and community has made us the nation's largest used car retailer. With over 250 store locations and over 30,000 associates, we are proud to have been recognized as one of the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® and are committed to helping our communities thrive.

As an associate, you are part of an innovative movement to empower the modern customer and drive progress. Your work fuels change - sparking ideas, overcoming challenges, and shaping what's next. Join us in creating a better future - for our company, our customers, and the communities we call home.

CarMax is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hourly Rate

$14.00 - $20.40

Commissions

This position is eligible for commission.

Benefits

Except as otherwise required by state law, CarMax Associates are entitled to the following paid sick, vacation, and holiday time.

Associates that are considered full-time hourly or commissioned are eligible:

• To earn up to 48 hours of sick time per year accrued on a per pay period basis and between 80 hours and 200 hours per year of vacation time after a 90 day waiting period depending on years of continuous service with the Company.
• For 8 hours of pay for each of a total of 6 paid scheduled holidays per year plus 1 floating holiday. If such an Associate does work on a scheduled holiday due to business need, they are eligible for Holiday Premium Pay.

Associates considered full-time salaried are entitled to paid time away with no specified limit as needed for sick, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, holidays, floating holiday, etc. subject to manager approval.

For more details about benefits, please visit our CarMax Benefits website.

Upon an applicant's request, CarMax will consider reasonable accommodation to complete the CarMax Job Application.