automotive painting technician

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work setting:

Willing to relocate.

Tasks:

• Inspect repaired vehicles.
• Plan repair work to be performed.
• Professionalism in customer service.
• Clean and maintain work space.
• Instruct apprentices.
• File, grind and sand body surfaces to be repaired.
• Mask and tape auto body surfaces in preparation for painting.
• Remove damaged fenders, panels and grills and bolt or weld replacement parts into place.
• Apply primers and repaint surfaces.
• Mix paint, blend and match colors.
• Operate soldering equipment or use plastic filler to fill holes, dents and seams.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Auto Body Repairer Trade Certification.

Area of work experience:

• Body components.
• Doors and frame.
• Paint spraying.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Physically demanding.
• Attention to detail.
• Standing for extended periods.

Own tools/equipment:

Steel-toed safety boots.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Client focus.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.

Employment terms options:

Shift.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

Morning. Day. Overtime available.

Other benefits:

• Free parking available.
• On-site amenities.
• Parking available.

Support for youths:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Indigenous people:

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people.
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers .