PPF Installer

AODetail & Automotive Coatings LLC; Pennsauken Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

AODetail & Automotive Coatings LLC is seeking a PPF Installer in New Jersey to prep, cut, and apply paint protection film to vehicles, delivering showroom-quality results. You will work from digital cut patterns and hand-cut templates, ensuring bubble-free installs on daily drivers and exotics.

Responsibilities include panel prep, film cutting, edge wrapping, and rigorous inspection under proper lighting. The role emphasizes safe handling of blades, clean work area, and timely communication with

Qualifications

• Inspect and prep vehicle panels (clay bar, IPA wipe-down, panel gap cleaning) before every PPF install.
• Plan and execute film cuts using plotter patterns and/or hand-cut methods depending on the job.
• Follow manufacturer cure-time and care instructions and relay them to the customer at pickup.
• Blades and squeegees must be replaced/cleaned between vehicles — no cross-contamination of panels.
• PPE (gloves, cut-resistant gloves for blade work) must be worn during all prep and installation steps.
• Install bay must be swept and organized at the end of each shift.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and prep vehicle panels (clay bar, IPA wipe-down, panel gap cleaning) before every PPF install.
• Plan and execute film cuts using plotter patterns and/or hand-cut methods depending on the job.
• Apply PPF to hoods, fenders, mirrors, rocker panels, full fronts, and full wraps with correct tension and edge wrap.
• Inspect finished panels under proper lighting to catch bubbles, silvering, lifted edges, or debris before releasing the vehicle.
• Maintain and calibrate the plotter/cutting equipment and keep the install bay organized.
• Communicate with the Sales Advisor if a vehicle has pre-existing paint damage that should be documented before install.
• Track film usage and flag low inventory to the shop manager.
• Follow manufacturer cure-time and care instructions and relay them to the customer at pickup.
• PPE (gloves, cut-resistant gloves for blade work) must be worn during all prep and installation steps.
• No install begins until the panel has passed the pre-install inspection checklist.
• Blades and squeegees must be replaced/cleaned between vehicles — no cross-contamination of panels.
• Any pre-existing paint defect must be photographed and logged before film is applied.
• Install bay must be swept and organized at the end of each shift.

Job description

Professional Auto Detailing in New Jersey

PPF Installer

Role Summary

The PPF Installer is responsible for prepping, cutting, and applying paint protection film to customer vehicles to a showroom-quality standard. This role works from digital cut patterns and hand-cut templates, and is expected to deliver clean, bubble-free, properly wrapped-edge installs on everything from daily drivers to high-end exotics.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and prep vehicle panels (clay bar, IPA wipe-down, panel gap cleaning) before every PPF install.
• Plan and execute film cuts using plotter patterns and/or hand-cut methods depending on the job.
• Apply PPF to hoods, fenders, mirrors, rocker panels, full fronts, and full wraps with correct tension and edge wrap.
• Inspect finished panels under proper lighting to catch bubbles, silvering, lifted edges, or debris before releasing the vehicle.
• Maintain and calibrate the plotter/cutting equipment and keep the install bay organized.
• Communicate with the Sales Advisor if a vehicle has pre-existing paint damage that should be documented before install.
• Track film usage and flag low inventory to the shop manager.
• Follow manufacturer cure-time and care instructions and relay them to the customer at pickup.
• PPE (gloves, cut-resistant gloves for blade work) must be worn during all prep and installation steps.
• No install begins until the panel has passed the pre-install inspection checklist.
• Blades and squeegees must be replaced/cleaned between vehicles — no cross-contamination of panels.
• Any pre-existing paint defect must be photographed and logged before film is applied.
• Install bay must be swept and organized at the end of each shift.

KPIs / Performance Metrics

• Average install time per package (e.g. full front, full wrap) within shop benchmark.
• Comeback/rework rate due to install defects: under 3%.
• Panel inspection pass rate on first review: 95%+.
• Film waste/scrap rate kept within monthly material budget.
• Zero missed pre-install damage documentation incidents.