Quality Body Shop of Havelock is hiring an Auto Body Paint Prepper.
This is a great entry-level opportunity with room to grow. Willing to train the right person who is ready to work and learn.
Duties include, but not limited to:
- Set up the vehicle in the booth
- Strip paint on minor parts as required
- Apply corrosion protection
- Cover vehicle, mask, and de-mask
- Sand, de-nib, prep parts to be painted
- Assist in hitting target dates
- Maintain spray booth, tools, and equipment
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Painter
Hours of operation: Monday - Thursday from 7 am-5 pm and Fridays from 7 am-12 pm
Detailed description:
- File, grind, sand, and smooth filled or repaired surfaces, using power tools and hand tools.
- Prime and paint repaired surfaces, using paint spray guns and motorized sanders.
- Follow supervisors' instructions on which parts to restore or replace and how much time the job should take.
- Sand body areas to be painted and cover bumpers, windows, and trim with masking tape or paper to protect them from the paint.
- Position dolly blocks against surfaces of dented areas and beat opposite surfaces to remove dents, using hammers.
- Cut and tape plastic separating film to outside repair areas to avoid damaging surrounding surfaces during repair procedure and remove tape and wash surfaces after repairs are complete.
- Review damage reports, prepare or review repair cost estimates, and plan work to be performed.
- Fill small dents that cannot be worked out with plastic or solder.
- Remove small pits and dimples in body metal, using pick hammers and punches.
- Mix polyester resins and hardeners to be used in restoring damaged areas.
- Remove damaged panels, and identify the family and properties of the plastic used on a vehicle.
- Apply heat to plastic panels, using hot-air welding guns or immersion in hot water, and press the softened panels back into shape by hand.
- Clean work areas, using air hoses, to remove damaged material and discarded fiberglass strips used in repair procedures.
Technology Skills
- Analytical or scientific software — Paint mixing and matching software
Work Activities
- Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles such as passenger vehicles.
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
- Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
- Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.
- Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
- Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
- Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
- Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
- Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
- Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Detailed Work Activities
- Smooth surfaces of objects or equipment.
- Inspect completed work to ensure proper functioning.
- Install vehicle parts or accessories.
- Paint surfaces or equipment.
- Receive information or instructions for performing work assignments.
- Apply protective coverings to objects or surfaces near work areas.
- Mount materials or workpieces onto production equipment.
- Cut materials according to specifications or needs.
- Remove dents from equipment, materials, tools or structures.
- Read work orders or descriptions of problems to determine repairs or modifications needed.
- Plan work procedures.
- Remove parts or components from vehicles.
- Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair.
- Install machine or equipment replacement parts.
- Prepare compounds or solutions to be used for repairs.
- Adjust vehicle components according to specifications.
- Heat material or workpieces to prepare for or complete production.
- Clean work areas.
- Confer with customers or users to assess problems.
- Measure distances or dimensions.