Paint Prep Associate

CarMax Business Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Climate-controlled workplace

Job summary

CarMax in Houston, TX is seeking a Paint Prep Technician to prepare and recondition vehicles to meet CarMax quality standards. You’ll perform paint prep, finishing, masking, and support bodywork in a fast-paced, team environment.

You will work in a climate-controlled facility alongside skilled professionals, with tools and training provided to help you grow in automotive reconditioning. This role offers opportunities for career development at CarMax.

Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience in masking, sanding, grinding, and applying automotive paint.
• Strong manual dexterity and physical stamina, including ability to lift heavy objects and stand for extended periods.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate vehicles safely.

Responsibilities

• Perform expert paint retouching, post-paint finishing, waxing, and buffing to restore vehicles to CarMax quality standards
• Execute dent repair, masking, sanding, and grinding for bodywork repairs
• Repair or replace small plastic and trim components to ensure full functionality
• Collaborate with team members to meet production goals and deliver exceptional results
• Follow CarMax Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) requirements and maintain a clean and orderly work area.

Skills

Masking

Sanding

Grinding

Automotive paint

Job description

7111 - SW Freeway - 6909 Southwest Fwy, Houston, Texas, 77074 CarMax, the way your career should be!

Position Overview As a Paint Prep Technician, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring every vehicle meets CarMax’s quality standards for quality and appearance. In this fast-paced, hands‑on environment, you’ll prepare and recondition vehicles so they meet CarMax quality standards. Your expertise in paint preparation and finishing will help deliver safe, reliable, and quality cars to our customers. At CarMax, we believe in creating exceptional experiences for both customers and associates. You’ll work in a modern, climate-controlled facility alongside a team of skilled professionals who value collaboration and respect. We’ll provide the tools, training, and support you need to excel and grow your career in automotive reconditioning.

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 restore vehicles to CarMax quality standards
• Execute dent repair, masking, sanding, and grinding for bodywork repairs
• Repair or replace small plastic and trim components to ensure full functionality
• Collaborate with team members to meet production goals and deliver exceptional results
• Follow CarMax Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) requirements and maintain a clean and orderly work area.

Required Qualifications

Hands‑on experience in masking, sanding, grinding, and applying automotive paint Strong manual dexterity and physical stamina, including ability to lift heavy objects and stand for extended periods Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship Valid driver’s license and ability to operate vehicles safely

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.

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

CarMax disrupted the auto industry by delivering the honest, transparent and high-integrity experience customers want and deserve. This innovative thinking around the way cars are bought and sold has helped us become the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, with over 200 locations nationwide. Our amazing team of more than 25,000 associates work together to deliver iconic customer experiences. Along the way, we help every associate grow their career and achieve their best, at work and in their community. We are recognized for our commitment to training and diversity and are one of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For®.