What are the responsibilities and job description for the Auto Body Paint & Wheel Repair Technician position at Car Keys Express?
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. This person will also be responsible for developing and maintaining a weekly sales route in their territory to maximize profits. You will be responsible for managing inventory, audits, and accurate logs of sales stops.
Duties Critical to Success:
All applicants must be able to speak, read, and communicate effectively in English to ensure safety, teamwork, and operational efficiency in the workplace.
Security:
Generous commission plan with a guaranteed daily minimum.
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. This person will also be responsible for developing and maintaining a weekly sales route in their territory to maximize profits. You will be responsible for managing inventory, audits, and accurate logs of sales stops.
Duties Critical to Success:
- Maintain business relationships to increase our clients’ profits
- Maintain excellent customer relationships to ensure longevity of accounts/business
- Drive our company van to dealerships and fleet operations in your metro area
- Walk and write up car lots for customer approval
- 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
- Work with accounts/or sales managers on a regular basis to increase quality of service to account
- Service retail customers when necessary
- This role will report to assigned routes and establish accounts daily to service all repairs in a timely manner
- 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 50 pounds (tools, dyes, paints, wheels, etc.)
- Safe place to park company van
All applicants must be able to speak, read, and communicate effectively in English to ensure safety, teamwork, and operational efficiency in the workplace.
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
- 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
- Paid Vacation and holidays
- Personal Time Off
- Normal business hours, Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Generous commission plan with a guaranteed daily minimum.
- Year 1 Average - $55,000 / $65,000
Salary : $55,000 - $65,000