• Lakeland, Florida
    30+ days ago

    Job Description

    Body Shop Painter

    We are a leading automotive dealership committed to providing an exceptional car-buying and service experience. We provide a positive, professional work environment, aggressive pay plans with career advancement opportunities, and the best training in the industry. 

    Job Summary

    We are looking for a skilled Body Shop Painter to join our team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for applying high-quality paint finishes to vehicles using electrostatic spray painting equipment and traditional methods. Your work will directly impact customer satisfaction and help maintain our high standards of craftsmanship.

    Responsibilities:

    • Operate electrostatic spray equipment and other paint tools to apply finishes in line with factory and dealership standards.
    • Set up and adjust painting equipment, including controlling spray pressure, flow rate, and pattern to ensure optimal application.
    • Mix and match paint colors to manufacturer specifications, adjusting consistency with viscometers based on atmospheric conditions.
    • Inspect finished jobs for quality, including color match, coverage, and surface imperfections like runs or sags.
    • Touch up areas manually or apply rust-preventive coatings as needed.
    • Maintain paint booths and equipment, cleaning spray heads, hoses, grids, and walls to ensure a clean work environment.
    • Follow all safety regulations and procedures, ensuring a safe and compliant workspace.
    • Comply with all company policies, procedures, and safety standards.
    • Other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications:

    • At least 1 year of experience in automotive painting or related training.
    • Familiarity with paint mixing, surface preparation, and industry-standard tools and equipment.
    • Ability to read and follow technical documentation such as procedure manuals and safety rules.
    • Strong attention to detail, color vision, and manual dexterity.
    • Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record required.

    We offer best in class industry benefits:

    • Competitive pay 
    • Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
    • Paid Holidays & PTO
    • Short and Long-Term Disability
    • Paid Life Insurance
    • 401(k) Retirement Plan
    • Vehicle Purchase Discounts
    • Employee Discounts on Parts and Service Repairs
    • Aggressive Employee Referral Program with Bonus Opportunities

     

    You must be at least 18 years of age to apply.  We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.



    Numbers & Facts

    LocationLakeland, Florida
    Websitelakelanddodge.com

    Skills

    • Automotive Industryunmatched
    • Automotive Salesunmatched
    • Body Shopunmatched
    • Cleaning Equipmentunmatched
    • Customer Satisfactionunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • Driver's Licenseunmatched
    • Industry Standardsunmatched
    • Life Insuranceunmatched
    • Manual Dexterityunmatched
    • Painting (Facilities and Maintenance)unmatched
    • Safety Processunmatched
    • Safety Standardsunmatched
    • Surface Preparation and Characterizationunmatched
    • Technical Writingunmatched
    • Vision Planunmatched

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