Precision Automotive Refinishing Technician

Paycom; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Owen Equipment in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a skilled automotive painter to join our day shift. This full-time role focuses on surface preparation, color-matching, and applying primers and coatings with spray equipment.

You will inspect finished work for quality, perform touch-ups, and assist with minor body repairs as needed. The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of painting experience and a strong eye for detail, operating safely in a shop environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; related certifications are a plus.
• 2–5 years of automotive/industrial painting experience.
• Strong painting techniques and color matching skills.
• Detail-oriented with excellent time management and teamwork.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Prepare surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, masking, and priming, including grinding welds and applying filler and seam sealer.
• Mix and match paint colors to achieve the desired finish and meet manufacturer and customer specifications.
• Apply primers, base/clear, and specialty coatings using spray guns, brushes, or rollers.
• Perform minor body, dent, and fiberglass repair as required.
• Inspect finished work for runs, sags, contamination, and color mismatch, and make any necessary touch-ups, sanding, buffing, and polishing.
• Complete assigned paint work in the priority order set by the Service Manager, performing quality work the first time to reduce rework and control material costs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Communication

Valid driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

I-CAR or ASE certification (preferred)

Tools

Spray guns

Paint mixing

Job description

Owen Equipment in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking a skilled automotive painter to join our day shift. This full-time role focuses on surface preparation, color-matching, and applying primers and coatings with spray equipment.

You will inspect finished work for quality, perform touch-ups, and assist with minor body repairs as needed. The ideal candidate has 2–5 years of painting experience and a strong eye for detail, operating safely in a shop environment.