Body Shop Painter

$60K - $150K Per Year Earning Potential

No weekends

Beaman Toyota Collision Center, a Hudson Automotive Company, is actively seeking an Experienced Body Shop Paint Technician to join our award winning, high-volume service team.

Hudson Automotive Group, founded in 1948, is a third-generation, family owned & operated business proudly serving customers with all their automotive needs. Hudson Automotive has grown from a single location in Providence, KY to a multistate, multi-franchise organization with 54 dealerships and more than 4,500 employees throughout 8 States concentrated in the Southeast.

Why choose Beaman Toyota Collision Center, and Hudson Automotive Group?

$90K - $130K Per Year Earning Potential

Monday - Friday No Weekends

Consistent High Work Volume

Company Funded Specialty Training

What we offer:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Paid Vacation/Holidays
• Employee development through training and advancement opportunities
• Employee discounts on products & services
• Balanced work schedule

Essential Job Duties

• Performs work as outlined on repair order with efficiency and accuracy, in accordance with dealership and factory standards.
• Operates and uses all body shop equipment properly and safely.
• Removes rust from metal, and grease and dirt from work surface.
• Masks and protects parts that are not to be painted or coated.
• Fills cavities and dents with putty to attain smooth surface.
• Mixes paint according to specifications.
• Selects and mixes coating liquid to produce desired color..
• Paints surface using sprayer or brush as appropriate.
• Inspects painted units for quality of workmanship, noting any runs, sags and unpainted areas..
• Heats and sprays wax onto products after they are tested..
• Repair collision damaged vehicles according to manufacturer specifications and company standards
• Communicates with parts department to obtain needed parts.
• Maintains and wears all required safety and health personal protective equipment, including respirator, in the manner recommended by the equipment manufacturer.
• Complies with all laws and regulations pertaining to paint, thinners, and other hazardous materials and reports any deviations to management.
• Documents all work performed on the repair order.
• Road tests vehicles when required or refers to the test technician.
• Supervises work of any apprentice technicians as assigned.
• Reports machinery defects or malfunctions to supervisor
• Keeps shop area neat and clean.
• Maintains and is accountable for all dealership-owned tools and manuals.
• Returns them to the proper place and in the same condition as they were received.
• Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations that affect body shop operations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc.
• Reports any safety issues immediately to management.

Our dealerships have been repeatedly recognized for outstanding customer service and have received Toyotas President's Award, Nissans Global Award, Fords President's Award and the Honda Presidents Award for their dedication to excellence. In 2019, Hudson Automotive was voted Best Places to Work in South Carolina.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.