Body/painter Helper - Kearny Mesa Chevrolet

Body/Painter Helper

Non-Exempt

Job Summary:

 The Body/Painter Helper assists skilled body and paint technicians in the preparation, application, and finishing of paint or coatings on vehicles, machinery, or other objects. This role requires attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and a willingness to learn. As a helper, you will support the painting and bodywork process while ensuring that work areas are safe, clean, and properly maintained.

Essential Functions:

• Drive customer vehicles in and out of body shop bays.
• Responsible for buffing all vehicles and preparing them for painting and repairs.
• Assist the painter and supports other projects as needed.
• Properly and safely operates all body shop equipment.
• Remove rust, grease, and dirt from metal surfaces and work areas.
• Mask and protect areas that should not be painted or coated.

Fills cavities and dents with putty to create a smooth surface.

• Assist in mixing paint according to required specifications.
• Helps select and mix coating liquids to achieve the desired color.
• Apply paint to surfaces using a sprayer or brush, as appropriate.
• Inspects painted vehicles for quality, noting any runs, sags, or unpainted spots.
• Maintain and cleans tools and equipment, ensuring they remain in good working condition, while keeping the work area organized and tidy.
• Consistently wears and maintains all required safety and personal protective equipment, including a respirator, as per manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Adhere to all laws and regulations regarding paints, thinners, and hazardous materials, reporting any non-compliance to management.
• Collaborate with and assist other personnel in vehicle repairs and preparation.
• Stay updated on and complies with federal, state, and local regulations affecting body shop operations, including hazardous waste disposal and OSHA Right-to-Know standards.
• Maintain satisfactory attendance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills are required
• Basic knowledge of automotive parts or paint and systems is beneficial.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record; required to have California driver's license within 10 days following date of hire.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to perform all essential functions of the job description.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Any prior experience in bodywork, painting, or auto repair is beneficial but not required.
• Understanding different types of paints and coatings, as well as their proper application
• Good verbal communication skills for effective teamwork and customer interaction.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Capable of reading services and repair manuals.
• Skilled at completing repairs efficiently and within the required timeframe.
• Able to interpret and follow work orders.

Physical Demands: 

• Frequently stands, walks, sits; uses hands; frequently reaches with hands and arms; frequently talks and hears.
• Occasionally climbs or balances; occasionally stoops, kneels, crouches, squats or crawls; occasionally lifts up to 30 pounds.
• Manual dexterity to handle tools and small parts.
• Must be able to work in tight spaces.
• Stand for prolonged periods of time.

Environment/Noise: 

• Work in well-ventilated and well-lit repair shop.
• Exposure to hazardous conditions and equipment that may result in minor injuries.
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) like gloves, safety glasses, and steel-toed boots may be required to ensure safety while handling parts and equipment.
• Work both indoors and outdoors.

• Noise level is moderate to loud.
  
  

Employee Benefits Include:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employer Paid AD&D
• 401k (with Employer match)
• Generous Vacation Package
• Inter-Company Transfers and Promotion Opportunities
• Tenure recognition and awards
• Vehicle Purchase Discount Program
• Vehicle Service Discount Program
• Golf Benefits at Maderas Golf Club (subject to qualification)

If you receive an offer of employment, it will be a conditional offer contingent on the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Sunroad is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to ensure equal employment opportunities and access to all programs, services, and activities. If you require accommodations to participate in the application process or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact the HR Department to discuss your needs confidentially. We will work with you to identify appropriate accommodations based on your specific circumstances and in compliance with applicable laws.

 We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V) and maintain a drug-free workplace. If you receive an offer of employment, it will be a conditional offer contingent on the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Sunroad is an Equal Employment opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection,  race (including traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); religion; religious creed; religious dress/grooming; color; age (40 and over); sex; sexual orientation; gender; gender identity (meaning a person’s identification as male, female, a gender different from the person’s sex at birth, or transgender); gender expression (including a person’s gender-related appearance or behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person’s sex at birth); national origin; ancestry; citizenship status; uniform service member status; military or veteran status; marital status; pregnancy; childbirth; medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breast feeding; medical condition (including cancer related or HIV/AIDS related); handicap; physical disability; mental disability; genetic characteristics; genetic information; or any other protected status in accordance with the requirements of all federal, state and local laws.  Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy applies equally to interns and volunteers.