Paint & Rework Technician

Club Car; North Augusta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Club Car in Evans, GA seeks a Paint & Rework Technician to inspect, repair, and restore cosmetic paint defects on completed vehicles. This role focuses on rework, color matching, and quality verification to ensure customer-ready products meet high standards.

Responsibilities include defect evaluation, wet sanding, polishing, scratch repair, red-tag rework, and documentation while maintaining equipment and ensuring safe handling of paints and chemicals.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in automotive paint repair, collision repair, or similar manufacturing paint operations.
• Experience with paint correction, polishing, spot repair, and quality inspection preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect vehicles and painted components to identify defects and evaluate repairability.
• Perform wet sanding, polishing, touch-up, chip repair, and clear coat corrections.
• Evaluate red-tagged vehicles, perform approved repairs, verify completion, and document rework.
• Verify color match, gloss, and appearance in line with quality standards.
• Maintain repair equipment and handle paints and chemicals safely.
• Support continuous improvement and defect reduction initiatives.
• Operate forklifts and material handling equipment when certified.
• Maintain accurate repair documentation and work independently.

Skills

Automotive paint repair

Quality inspection

Color matching

Wet sanding

Polishing

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Sanding tools

Job description

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Full Time Operations Evans, GA, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 2542

Club Car boasts a 60+ year history of industry-leading innovation and design, initially focused on golf cars and then expanding to commercial utility vehicles and personal-use transportation.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

The Paint & Rework Technician supports manufacturing and finished goods quality by evaluating, repairing, and restoring cosmetic paint defects on completed vehicles while performing rework and recovery activities on red-tagged units. This position helps reduce scrap, minimize inventory holds, improve throughput, and ensure customer-ready products meet Club Car quality standards. Performs cosmetic paint repair, component installation, vehicle rework, quality verification, and documentation activities. May provide cross-functional support within manufacturing operations as needed.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Defect Evaluation: Inspect vehicles and painted components, identify defects, determine repairability, and elevate non-repairable conditions.
• Cosmetic Repair: Perform wet sanding, polishing, touch-up, scratch repair, chip repair, clear coat correction, minor run/sag correction, and spot refinishing.
• Red Tag and Rework Activities: Evaluate red-tagged vehicles, perform approved repairs, install missing components, verify completion, and document rework activities.
• Quality Verification: Verify color match, gloss, appearance standards, and support quality audits.
• Equipment Maintenance: Maintain repair, polishing, sanding, and spray equipment while safely handling paints and chemicals.
• Continuous Improvement: Support defect reduction initiatives, identify recurring issues, and recommend process improvements.
• Operate forklifts and material handling equipment when certified.
• Work independently and maintain accurate repair documentation.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a safe and productive work environment.
• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.
• Must be able to work overtime as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB

Education:

• High School Diploma/Equivalent required.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must be able to read and write in English.

Experience:

• 2+ years of automotive paint repair, collision repair, manufacturing paint operations, or related experience preferred.
• Experience with paint correction, polishing, spot repair, and quality inspection preferred.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Comprehensive knowledge of wet-painting techniques and tools.
• Basecoat/Clearcoat systems
• Wet sanding
• Machine polishing
• Color matching
• Surface preparation
• Paint thickness measurement
• Position requires wearing a respirator and other PPE specifically designed for the safety of the operator.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Requires occasional lifting of objects of objects 25 to 40 pounds.
• Work requires periodic stooping/bending and frequent walking/standing.
• Work involves activities that require special safety precautions, e.g., working around moving parts, machines, or vehicles.

Club Car is a diverse and inclusive environment. We are an equal employment opportunity employer, dedicated to hiring a diverse workforce, including individuals with disabilities and qualified United States protected veterans.

Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated at Club Car.