automotive body painter
About the company
Support for newcomers and refugees Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees.
Support for Indigenous people Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.
Your tasks
- Estimate repair cost based on damage examination report.
- Inspect repaired vehicles.
- Plan repair work to be performed.
- Professionalism in customer service.
- Test drive vehicles for proper handling.
- Clean and maintain work space.
- Instruct apprentices.
- Replace front end components, body components, doors and frame and underbody components.
- File, grind and sand body surfaces to be repaired.
- Mask and tape auto body surfaces in preparation for painting.
- Hammer out dents, buckles and defects using blocks and hammers.
- Remove damaged fenders, panels and grills and bolt or weld replacement parts into place.
- Apply primers and repaint surfaces.
- Repair or replace interior components.
- Repair or replace damaged windows, windshields and sunroofs.
- Mix paint, blend and match colors.
- Operate soldering equipment or use plastic filler to fill holes, dents and seams.
- Straighten bent frames using frame and underbody pulling and anchoring equipment.
Requirements
Education College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years.
Area of work experience
- Body components.
- Doors and frame.
- Frame straightening.
- Front end components.
- Interior components.
- Metal cutting.
- Paint spraying.
- Underbody components.
- Uni body machine.
- Welding.
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence.
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots.
Personal suitability
- Accurate.
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Excellent written communication.
- Flexibility.
- Initiative.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
2 years to less than 3 years.
What we offer
- Health care plan.
Other
Work site environment
- Dusty.
- Noisy.
- Odours.
Security and safety
- Criminal record check.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment.
- Physically demanding.
- Attention to detail.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Standing for extended periods.
Employment terms options
- Morning.
- Day.
- Weekend.