Truck Paint Technician — Finishing & Prep Specialist

Reading Truck Group; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off and 10 Observed Holidays

Job summary

Reading Truck Group is seeking a Paint Technician to support the Shop Foreman in painting, finishing, and maintaining interior and exterior structures of specialty truck equipment. You will sand, scrape, prep bodies, mix and apply paint, and ensure clean, safe work areas while performing final QA touch-ups.

The role emphasizes hands-on painting with pot gun equipment, sanding on large equipment, and potential bed liner or decal application experience as assets, with a commitment to workplace

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of painting experience.
• Experience with pot gun spray equipment and light sanding on large equipment or vocational vehicles preferred.
• Bed liner application experience preferred.
• Decal/wrap application experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sanding manufactured product.
• Scraping surfaces of truck equipment.
• Preparing truck bodies prior to paint application.
• Mixing paint for painting as needed.
• Applying topcoat paint and undercoat as needed.
• Cleaning spray guns, paint booth and work area.
• Final touch-ups for quality assurance controls.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Painting experience

Pot gun spray equipment

Light sanding

Bed liner application

Decal/wrap application

Job description

Reading Truck Group is seeking a Paint Technician to support the Shop Foreman in painting, finishing, and maintaining interior and exterior structures of specialty truck equipment. You will sand, scrape, prep bodies, mix and apply paint, and ensure clean, safe work areas while performing final QA touch-ups.

The role emphasizes hands-on painting with pot gun equipment, sanding on large equipment, and potential bed liner or decal application experience as assets, with a commitment to workplace