Sr. Body Shop Painter

Interstate Truck Center; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in fleet maintenance is seeking a Sr. Body Shop Painter to join their Shop Maintenance Team in Indianapolis. The role involves examining and painting vehicle body components, mixing paints, and ensuring quality finishes. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in vehicle body painting and collision repair, along with a positive attitude and safety consciousness.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in vehicle body painting or collision repair.
• 1+ years of related experience or formal training.
• Must provide own hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Examine damaged vehicles and paint body components.
• Mix paint and spray using XALTA SYSTEM PAINTS.
• Maintain spray equipment and follow safety procedures.

Skills

Vehicle Body Painting

Collision Repair

Safety Conscious

Self-Motivation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Certification in a related discipline

Tools

Hand Tools

XALTA System Paints

Job description

Fleet Services by Cox Automotive keeps your fleet moving!

Headquartered in Indianapolis, Fleet Services by Cox Automotive(FSCA) has grown to become one of the largest fleet maintenance companies in the country.

FSCA is the leading provider of on-site mobile maintenance and repair services nationwide, offering mobile on-site fleet service for light medium, and heavy-duty trucks and trailers. FSCA also services customers utilizing its 20+ nationwide service centers; each offering select services, such as accident repair, paint, refurbishment, and heavy mechanical repair. Supported by a 24/7 in-house call-center, FSCA provides maintenance scheduled and unscheduled services to fleets anywhere, anytime.

FSCA is currently hiring a Sr. Body Shop Painter to join our Shop Maintenance Team to support the future growth of the Company. If you are looking for a new place to call home, we would love to talk to you!

Duties:

• Examine damaged vehicles and paint vehicle body components on various commercial trucks, buses, and trailers.
• Produce sprayed paint finishes with little or no dirt and a consistent gloss and texture matching the OEM finish without the need to sand and buff.
• Mix paint and spray using XALTA SYSTEM PAINTS.
• Perform spot-in repairs.
• Clean and inspect parts prior to painting.
• Follow all procedures for a quality, lasting paint finish.
• Be able to mix and spray all products used.
• Maintain spray equipment to meet operational standards, but not including repair of equipment.
• Follow hazardous waste disposal program and fire prevention procedures.
• File, grind, and sand repaired surfaces.
• Prep truck / vehicle bodies and components for painting.
• Fill depressions with body filler, patch holes and work with Fiberglass.
• Support ad-hoc projects related to the DFS priorities and initiatives.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED and 5 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as any level degree/certification beyond a HS diploma/GED in a related discipline and 3 years’ experience; or 7 years’ experience in a related field.
• 1+ years of related vehicle body painting and / or collision repair experience and/or associate formal training.
• Must provide own hand tools that are adequate to perform job functions.
• Strong experience with XALTA System Paints preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, multi-task and apply initiative.
• Positive attitude, Safety conscious, good instincts, and self-motivation.
• Ability to perform all operations within acceptable quality and time standards.
• Able to read and interpret shop orders to determine the color required.
• Able to determine the proper surface condition for acceptance of paint and prepare if required.
• Must have general knowledge of OSHA and EPA standards.

Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.