PBE Technical Specialist — Paint & Color Support

LKQ Corporation; Ohio; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

401k with Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Employee Discounts

EAP

Job summary

LKQ Corporation is seeking motivated individuals to provide technical support at the customer level, primarily supporting the PB&E sales organization with a focus on growth and customer retention. You will assist customers with product training and demonstrations to ensure high‑quality outcomes.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or GED, 5+ years in automotive or industrial paint processes, strong color‑matching skills, and proficiency in MS Office and CRM.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of related experience in automotive, aeronautical, heavy‑duty truck, or industrial paint processes.
• Knowledge of associated and allied PBE products.
• Willingness to complete paint manufacturers' training in paint products and application.
• Proficient with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and CRM.
• Strong color‑matching abilities and I car certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper Health, Safety and Equipment practices during work hours.
• Perform product demonstration and line trials for prospective and existing customers.
• Conduct in‑shop product training for new and existing accounts.
• Resolve product failures and identify systemic causes with solutions.
• Support color issue resolution with key accounts.
• Assist in sales and installation of new accounts.

Skills

Customer focus

Color matching

Problem solving

Oral and written communication

Multi-tasking

MS Office proficiency

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Some college coursework desired

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

CRM

Job description

LKQ Corporation is seeking motivated individuals to provide technical support at the customer level, primarily supporting the PB&E sales organization with a focus on growth and customer retention. You will assist customers with product training and demonstrations to ensure high‑quality outcomes.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or GED, 5+ years in automotive or industrial paint processes, strong color‑matching skills, and proficiency in MS Office and CRM.