Auto Paint Technician

About the Role

The Auto Body Paint Technician will be responsible for refinishing and painting repaired or damaged vehicle parts in a safe and quality manner, with a finish that meets or exceeds the original factory specifications. The end result should be an invisible repair to delight the customer. The successful candidate is a master of his craft and proud of all his previous repair work.

Responsibilities

• Operates and uses all body shop equipment properly and safely
• Masks and protects parts that are not to be painted or coated
• Mixes paint according to specifications and tints color for proper match
• Produces test panels when needed to obtain industry acceptable color match
• Paints surface using sprayer or brush as appropriate
• Inspects painted units for quality of workmanship, noting any runs, sags and unpainted areas
• Maintains tools and keeps equipment clean and in a proper state of repair
• Maintains and wears all required safety and health personal protective equipment, including respirator, in the manner recommended by the equipment manufacturer
• Complies with all Thailand laws and environmental standards
• Able to work flexible hours and be available to work extended hours to complete tasks as requested by management
• Attends training in order to constantly improve and be available to travel for training
• Performs other related duties as assigned, based on the business need

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in an water based paint experience
• Capable of restoring damaged paint to factory original specifications
• Must have an interest in completing only the highest quality work
• Knowledge of various paint brands and how to mix and color match
• Knowledge of repair techniques and tools required to perform whole body paint work
• Above average organizational skills
• Able to use vibratory/hand tools, stand, bend, squat, twist, lift, move and carry up to 50 pounds
• Have working knowledge of proper corrosion protection restoring techniques
• Paint and parts scheduling planning is a must