Traveling Paint Specialist at Kia of Fishers

Plains Township, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Solvent-Based Painting, Paint Matching, Paint Tinting, Wet Sanding, Buffing, Inventory Management, Spray Gun Operation, Masking, Equipment Maintenance, Reading Estimates

Industry

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing

Description

The Ed Napleton Automotive Group is looking for our next Traveling Paint Specialist located at Napleton's Wyoming Valley Body Shop, the Paint Specialist is responsible for operating a mobile trailer performing solvent-based painting. The Ed Napleton Automotive Group is affiliated with over 25 brands of new vehicles and 50+ dealerships throughout seven states. Our strength comes from the more than 3,500 employees nationwide. What We Offer: * Top compensation plans! * Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance * 401k and additional benefits * Accrued Vacation Time * Discounts on products, services, and vehicles * Growth opportunities!! Job Responsibilities: * Operates and uses all body shop equipment properly and safely. * Maintains tools and keeps equipment clean and in a proper state of repair. * Understands, keeps abreast of, and complies with federal, state, and local regulations that affect body shop operations. * Ability to match and tint paint as needed * Monitor and maintain paint shop inventory * Keep mixing room clean and organized * Ability to wet sand and buff as needed * Ensuring that hand tools are properly maintained * Properly maintaining paint booth by replacing filters, and cleaning when necessary * Administering the mix of colors and ensuring that they match with original color * Applying primers and repainting surfaces with the use of spray guns * Polishing the car by wet-sanding and buffing when the paint is dried * Ensuring that certain portions of the vehicle are masked with tape and paper to ensure that each part of the car is painted correctly when using multiple colors. * Read, write and comprehend estimates and verbal directives from management. Job Requirements: * Painting experience is required, preferably with solvent based systems and with mixing paints * Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals- required * Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume- required * Valid Driver's License- required * A minimum of 18 years of age- required Work Environment: * Regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and explosives; frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. 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

Responsibilities

Operate a mobile trailer to perform solvent-based painting, including mixing colors, applying primers, and polishing surfaces. Maintain paint shop inventory and ensure all equipment and booths are properly cleaned and repaired.