Auto Body Paint & Repair Technician**$2,500 SIGN ON BONUS**

Company: Car Keys Express
Location: Louisville
Posted on: November 25, 2022

Job Description:

Auto Body Paint & Repair Technician - Louisville, KY

Car Keys Express is the world's first online retailer of automotive keys and remotes as well as the largest single-vendor solution for replacement keys and automotive reconditioning. We invented the world's first and only, Universal Car Remote.

In 2018, The company introduced a new line of business, Car Care Express, offering mobile vehicle reconditioning services for businesses and consumers. Services include: paintless dent repair; paint touch up; headlight restoration; and repairs to wheels, windshields, and interiors.

Position Summary:

The Auto Body Paint & Repair Technician will be responsible for repairing and painting automotive cosmetic damage in both solvent and water-based base-coat/clear-coat systems. They will also be responsible for painting surfaces of wheels through spray-painting equipment, power tools and work aids utilizing specific surface preparation and painting techniques. Our Paint/ Wheel Technicians receive all the tools and supplies needed for the job.

Duties Critical to Success:

• Must have prior experience in R&I
• Maintain excellent customer relationships to ensure longevity of accounts/business
• Inspect vehicle body surface and wheels to be painted for repair, prepping and/or buffing defects
• Mix specific colors using standard formulas or color charts
• Perform paint repairs and refinishing to current company standards using spray-painting equipment, power tools and work aids utilizing specific surface preparation and painting techniques
• Sand, mask, blend and polish finish. Apply or retouch paint as necessary
• Service retail customers when necessary
  Job Requirements:
  
  • Minimum of 1-2 years of automotive paint experience with wheel repair experience being a bonus
  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • 21 years of age with a valid Driver's license
  • Vision abilities required include close, distance and color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
  • Sales and customer service experience
  • Determination to succeed
  • Professional demeanor and appearance
  • General computer skills
  • Some experience with route sales preferred
  • Work in all elements of weather
  • Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, and demonstrated ability to work independently
  • Regularly required to stand and walk. Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat, climb and perform repetitive motion tasks
  • Ability to lift up to 20 pounds (tools, dyes, paints, etc.)
  • Safe place to park company van
    Security:
    
    • No out of pocket expenses
    • Company vehicle, gas card, tools, paid vacation
    • Steady pay - base salary, compensation plan, and opportunities to earn bonuses
    • Health, dental and vision insurance
    • Company-paid life insurance
    • Company-sponsored 401k retirement plan with employer match
    • Uncommon growth and uncommon opportunities for advancement
      Support:
      
      • Nationwide network of experienced technicians to help you save time and get the job done
      • Company laptop, phone, gas card, vehicle and the industry's best equipment
      • Lead generation support from our Regional Sales Managers, Account Managers and our Inside Sales team
        Work/Life Balance:
        
        • Paid Vacation and holidays
        • Personal Time Off
        • Normal business hours, Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
          Compensation:
          
          As a technician you will have a base salary, plus a generous commission structure. In addition to your base salary and commission, you will have the opportunity to earn additional compensation through bonuses. Associated topics: conformal coater, dirt, grind, grit, paint, polish, rubber, sandblaster, surface, wax

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