Polish Tech

Prefix Corporation; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Prefix Corporation in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Paint Finisher to assist in finishing parts after painting. You will demask, inspect for damage, and apply finishes per work instructions, including wax, compound, or polish.

You will polish surfaces, maintain the spray booth, and position articles in jigs or on ladders as needed, reporting to the Paint Manager and supporting daily operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years hands-on paint and body repair experience.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Trade school certificate from an accredited program preferred.
• Self-starter with budgeting time and basic hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Demask finished parts and inspect for damage.
• Finish painted parts using products specified in work instructions (wax, compound, polish).
• Finish surfaces by polishing with sandpaper, pumice, compound, wax or similar.
• Maintain clean and safe work environment.
• Maintains cleanliness of spray booth.
• Position articles in jigs or erect ladders or scaffolding.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Paint Manager.

Skills

Paint & body repair

Self-motivation

Time budgeting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Trade school certificate preferred

Tools

Basic hand tools

Job description

Job Location: 3500 - Auburn Hills, MI
Salary Range: Undisclosed

Assists in the finishing of parts in after they have been painted.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demask finished parts and make an inspection of the part to ensure no damage is done.
• Perform a finish of the part(s) after painting is completed using the specified products outlined in the work instruction. Products may include wax, compound, or polish.
• Finish surfaces by polishing with sandpaper, pumice, compound, wax or other materials.
• Maintain clean and safe work environment
• Maintains cleanliness of spray booth
• Positions articles in jigs or erects ladders or scaffolding
• Perform other tasks as assigned or approved by the Paint Manager

Qualifications

Background in paint and body repair with a minimum of 3 years hands-on experience. A High School or GED equivalent required. A certificate from an accredited technical or an industrial trade school is preferred. Needs to be a self-starter with proficiency in budgeting time. Incumbent must possess basic hand tools for the position and upgrade such tools as required to complete the tasks assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions upon written request.

Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and may require repetitive use of the hands and arms.