Body Shop Painter

Waterbury, CT
Full Time

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At Loehmann Blasius Chevrolet Cadillac, we strive to make every customer a customer for life.  Happy employees make happy customers, and we reward individuals who are ready to work hard and stay motivated.  Every employee at Loehmann Blasius Chevrolet Cadillac is absolutely critical to its success. Our promise is to keep delivering the same award winning service and value that our community has come to expect from our dealership through the years.  

We are looking for Body Shop Painters to help support our booming Body Shop business and to provide our customers with exceptional experiences. The ideal candidate will flourish in a fast-paced and professional workplace.

What We Offer

Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates

  • State-of-the-art, brand new facility with X service bays, air-conditioned and cutting edge technology

  • bays with lifts and complete tool cabinets for each technician

  • Shop equipped with the newest technology and equipment

  • Separate lunch area with kitchen

  • Uniforms provided with individual lockers

  • Work environment OSHA certified to current Air Quality Standards

  • Small shop with a close teamwork atmosphere

  • Career advancement opportunities, promote from within

  • ASE and state inspection certification reimbursement and all training expenses paid to further your career

  • Continued education, manufacturer hands on and web based training

  • Clean and professional work environment

  • Free lunch on Fridays

  • 401(K)

  • Paid Holidays

  • Paid Vacation and Personal Days

  • Health, Dental and Vision insurance at group rates

  • Basic Life Insurance

  • Accident and Critical Illness insurance

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and apply paint to repaired vehicles

  • Duties may include final sanding, masking, color mixing and tinting, spray booth operations, operate prep stations, applying primers, sealers, color, and clear coats.

  • Works with potentially hazardous materials so attention to safety and personal protection are essential. Vehicles must be correctly prepared and refinished to insure proper adhesion, color match, and overall appearance.

  • Be responsible and accountable for all parts for any jobs that are assigned to you.

  • Be organized and develop a system for holding the parts until they are installed on the vehicle

  • Maintain a good work attitude and cooperate with managers and fellow teammates in a positive spirit of teamwork

  • Remain conscious of and make every effort to achieve the objectives outlined on the delivery list of cars scheduled

  • Inspect painted units for runs, sags, and unpainted areas. Wet sand and buff as necessary.

  • Perform general housekeeping duties to ensure the work area is clean and in compliance

  • Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures

Qualifications

  • Body Shop and Auto refinishing experience required

  • 6 months of experience required

  • One year certification from college or technical school preferred

  • Clean and valid Driver's License








 

Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a background screening including a criminal background check, a review of motor vehicle records and verification of social security.

 

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