Collision Center Painters Helper/Polisher

Irvine, CA - Onsite - Fulltime - $15.50-20 DOE

Schedule: M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The Body Shop Painter’s Helper works closely with the Body Shop Painter to refinish damaged body parts and bodies of vehicles in accordance with factory and dealership quality specifications and time standards.

The Body Shop Painter Helper ensures the painting process is smooth and efficient. To do this well, they must display great work ethics, project a "can do" attitude, have excellent attention to detail and take pride in the final result. This role provides great work experience and the foundation and fundamentals to advance to Body Shop Painter.

Essential Functions:

• Keep work area clean and safe
• Prepare work area for painter
• Prepare paint and vehicles to be painted
• Sand, prime, fill, mask and wrap vehicle
• Apply paper and tape to protect surfaces that don’t need to be painted such as windows, trim and bumpers
• Move cars into spray booth
• Apply touch up paint and operate spray equipment
• Performs incidental or preparatory work such as holding or supplying tools or materials
• Performs other duties per painter’s request

Education and Experience:

• Attended or currently attending a collision program preferred
• I-CAR certifications preferred

What We Offer:

• Free training opportunities
• Advancement opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement - Up to $2,000 reimbursement within 12-month period
• 401k with Matching Contribution – 25% of the firest$4,000 deferrals annually (maximum $1,000)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
  • 1st year is up to 6 PTO days
  • 2nd to 4th year is 11 PTO days
  • 5+ years is 16 PTO days
  • 6 Holidays per year
• Medical (PPO), Dental (PPO & HMO) and complimentary Group Life Insurance
• Employee Discounts for Sales, Service and Parts
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Company Partner Discounts
• Section 125 Cafeteria Plan & Flexible Spending Account (allows employees to pay for certain qualified expenses on a pre-tax basis)
• Employee Referral $100 Bonus Program
• Generous Company Partner Discounts on sales, service and parts at our many locations