Paint & Body Specialist

Historic Tours of America; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health and wellness

401K matching

Retail discounts

Free admission to attractions

First Stop Health access

Job summary

Historic Tours of America in Saint Augustine, FL, seeks a Paint and Body Specialist to maintain the appearance and condition of our fleet and attractions vehicles, emphasizing safety and asset longevity.

You will perform body repairs, painting, masking, and part replacement with hands-on use of tools, welding, and fabrication while adhering to OSHA standards and company policies.

Qualifications

• Completion of an automotive training program; vocational or technical school preferred.
• 2 years of body and paint experience.

Responsibilities

• File, grind, sand, and smooth filled or repaired services using power tools and hand tools.
• Sand body areas to be painted and mask areas to protect from paint.
• Follow supervisor instructions on parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take.
• Remove damaged sections of vehicles using metal-cutting guns, air grinders, and wrenches, and install replacement parts using wrenches or welding equipment.
• Cut and tape plastic separating film to outside repair areas to avoid damaging surrounding surfaces during repair procedures and remove tape and wash surfaces after repairs are complete.

Skills

Independent work

Vehicle body repair

Gauges monitoring

Hand and power tool use

Fiberglass repair

Education

Automotive training program

Vocational or technical school preferred

Tools

Power tools

Welding equipment

Auto body repair tools

Painting tools

Job description

JOIN OUR OLD TOWN TROLLEY FAMILY! Voted BEST EMPLOYER!

Named one of the Top 3 Employers and Best Leadership in St. Augustine. Proud winner of the Chamber Member of the Year and Florida’s First Coast Tourism Impact Award. Join the team everyone's talking about!

Position Purpose

This position ensures that the image of our company is reflected in the appearance and condition of our equipment. The Paint and Body Specialist is to maintain our high standards of safety and extend the life of our assets.

Employee Benefits

• Competitive pay and paid training: $25per hour
• All FT Employees are eligible for paid vacation time, as well as company sponsored health and wellness plans
• All FT, PT and Seasonal employees are eligible for: paid sick time, 401K plan with company matching*, fun and upbeat work environment with various award and recognition celebrations throughout the year, First Stop Health - 24 hr. access to doctor by phone or computer for employee and their dependents (Employer pays 100%), discounts in retail stores and free admission to all company attractions

Operating tours, attractions and retail in Boston, Charleston, Key West, Nashville, San Antonio, San Diego, St. Augustine, Savannah, and Washington, DC since 1980!

Eligibility requirements may apply

Essential Functions

• File, grind, sand, and smooth filled or repaired services, using power tools and hand tools
• Sand body areas to be painted and cover bumpers, windows, and trim with masking tape or paper to protect them from the paint.
• Follow supervisors’ instructions as to which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take.
• Remove damaged sections of vehicles using metal-cutting guns, air grinders, and wrenches, and install replacement parts using wrenches or welding equipment.
• Cut and tape plastic separating film to outside repair areas to avoid damaging surrounding surfaces during repair procedures and remove tape and wash surfaces after repairs are complete.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to work independently over long periods of time and in groups within the scope of established rules and regulations.
• Ability to apply knowledge in multiple areas of vehicle body repair and materials.
• Ability to watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Ability to fabricate, paint, assemble, or disassemble vehicles using hand or power tools.
• Knowledge of fiberglass repair techniques and how to properly prepare surfaces for repairs.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years old.
• Completion of an automotive training program. Vocation or technical school preferred.
• 2 years of body and paint experience.

Other Requirements

• Must pass pre-employment MVR/background check and substance abuse testing.
• Chest X-ray at hire and annually per OSHA standards.
• Must supply own hand tools and toolboxes. Tools must meet or exceed minimum tool list.