Surface Technician

Prefix Corporation; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 31,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Prefix Corporation in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Paint and Body Repair Technician with 1+ year hands-on experience. You will perform prep work, masking, filling dents, and finishing surfaces to meet required standards.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, a trade-school certificate preferred, and own basic hand tools. You will maintain a clean, safe work area and support the team as directed by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Background in paint and body repair with at least 1 year hands-on experience.
• High School or GED required; a certificate from a technical or trade school preferred.
• Self-starter with proficiency in budgeting time.
• Must possess basic hand tools for the position and upgrade as required.

Responsibilities

• Perform preparation work prior or after painting such as grinding, sanding, buffing. For parts not painted, mask-off areas not to be painted.
• Fill cavities and dents as necessary and surfaces repaired area to attain required finish
• Cleans and prepares surface of articles to be painted using solvent, sandpaper and wire brush
• Moves painted articles from preparation area to and from paint booth
• Finish surfaces by polishing with sandpaper, pumice, compound, wax or other materials
• Maintain clean and safe work environmentPerform other tasks as assigned or approved by the supervisor

Skills

Paint and body repair

Time budgeting

Self-starter

Basic hand tools

Education

High School diploma or GED

Trade school certificate preferred

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 3500 - Auburn Hills, MI 48326

Responsibilities

• Perform preparation work prior or after painting such as grinding, sanding, buffing. For parts not painted, mask-off areas not to be painted.
• Fill cavities and dents as necessary and surfaces repaired area to attain required finish
• Cleans and prepares surface of articles to be painted using solvent, sandpaper and wire brush
• Moves painted articles from preparation area to and from paint booth
• Finish surfaces by polishing with sandpaper, pumice, compound, wax or other materials
• Maintain clean and safe work environmentPerform other tasks as assigned or approved by the supervisor

Qualifications

• Background in paint and body repair with a minimum of 1 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.