Paint Technician

Crash-Champions-Collision-Repair-Team-1; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 175,110; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Group Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k Retirement Plan with match

Referral Bonus

5 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Crash Champions is seeking a skilled Refinish Technician to perform high-quality automotive refinishing at our Columbus, OH facility. You will follow specs, color-match vehicles, and communicate stages in the paint process while ensuring flawless finishes.

Responsibilities include mixing paints, applying logos, and verifying consistency and curing per OEM standards, with a focus on safety and efficiency in a fast-paced shop environment.

Qualifications

• Certifications in paint procedures and I-CAR certification.
• Prior refinish experience with color matching.
• Ability to take and give direction; reliable work history; pass background check.

Responsibilities

• Perform refinish work according to specs.
• Match paint colors using color charts.
• Communicate vehicle stage in paint process.
• Monitor painting operations to identify flaws.
• Mix paints to match color specifications.
• Apply logos or designs to finished surfaces.
• Verify paint consistency and curing per OEM standards.
• Layout designs per blueprint specifications.

Skills

I-CAR certifications

Refinish experience

Direction ability

Reliable work history

Background check ready

Education

Certifications in paint procedures

Tools

Color matching charts

Job description

Champions Do More

As one of the fastest-growing and most exciting brands in the industry, Crash Champions is the largest founder-led multi-shop operator (MSO) of high-quality collision repair service in the U.S. The company, which also operates the growing Crash Champions LUXE | EV Certified brand of highline and luxury EV repair centers, services customers at more than 650 state-of-the-art locations in 38 states across the U.S. Crash Champions was founded in 1999 as a single Chicago repair center by industry veteran and 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year Midwest award winner Matt Ebert. For more than 25 years, our vision has been anchored by the belief that delivering superior collision repair service is about People First. Welcome to Crash Champions. We Champion People.

Responsibilities

• Performs all refinish work according to specs.
• Match colors of paint following specified color charts.
• Responsible for communicating vehicles stage in paint process.
• Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks and correct their causes.
• Mix paints to match color specifications or vehicles' original colors, stir and thin the paints using spatulas or power mixing equipment.
• Follows OEM standards for blending formulas, topcoat application and curing.
• Apply designs, lettering, or other identifying decorative items to finished products, using paint brushes or paint sprayers.
• Verify paint consistency.
• Lay out logos, symbols, or designs on painted surfaces, according to blueprint specifications, using measuring instruments, stencils, or patterns.

Qualifications

• Certifications in paint procedures
• I-CAR certifications
• Prior refinish experience
• Ability to receive and give direction
• Reliable work history
• Must be able to pass thorough background check

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements and annual updates:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Group Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan with match
• Referral Bonus (“Cash From Crash”)
• 5 Paid Holidays

We are committed to providing competitive compensation for this role. The actual offer will be based on various factors, including but not limited to: job related knowledge, skills, experience, relevant certifications and qualifications.

The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.

Posted Min Pay Rate

USD $75,000.00/Yr.

Posted Max Pay Rate

USD $175,110.00/Yr.