Paint Prepper

Diehl Automotive Group; Grove City (Mercer County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and PTO

Employee discounts

Advancement opportunities

Long-term job security

Job summary

Diehl Automotive Group, owner of Diehl Collision of Grove City, is hiring an Automotive Paint Prep Technician to prepare vehicles for refinish in a collision repair setting.

The role involves sanding, feather-edge, priming, masking, cleaning panels, and assisting painters to achieve factory-quality finishes while maintaining safety and organization.

Qualifications

• Experience as an automotive paint prep technician or collision repair prepper preferred.
• Knowledge of sanding, masking, priming, and paint preparation techniques.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced body shop.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Prepare repaired vehicles and parts for refinishing.
• Sand, feather-edge, and prime surfaces.
• Mask vehicles and components for paint.
• Clean panels and remove contaminants.
• Assist automotive painters to ensure high-quality finishes.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Follow all safety and quality procedures.

Skills

Paint prep techniques

Sanding

Masking

Priming

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Driver's license

Job description

Automotive Paint Prep Technician - Diehl Collision of Grove City

Diehl Automotive Group is hiring an experienced Automotive Paint Prep Technician (Paint Prepper) for Diehl Collision of Grove City.

If you have experience sanding, masking, priming, and preparing vehicles for paint in a collision repair environment, we want to hear from you.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare repaired vehicles and parts for refinishing
• Sand, feather-edge, and prime surfaces
• Mask vehicles and components for paint
• Clean panels and remove contaminants
• Assist automotive painters to ensure high-quality finishes
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Follow all safety and quality procedures

Qualifications:

• Experience as an automotive paint prep technician or collision repair prepper preferred
• Knowledge of sanding, masking, priming, and paint preparation techniques
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced body shop
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record

Benefits:

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and PTO
• Employee discounts
• Advancement opportunities
• Long-term job security

Join one of the region’s fastest-growing collision repair organizations and help deliver factory-quality paint finishes to our customers.