What are the responsibilities and job description for the Experienced Automotive Production Painter – High-Volume Collision Center position at CARSTAR PRESTIGE COLLISION?
Experienced Automotive Production Painter – High-Volume Collision Center
CARSTAR Prestige Collision
2701 West Expressway 83, Suite 2
McAllen, TX 78503
Full-Time
High Volume. Steady Work. Strong Earning Potential.
CARSTAR Prestige Collision is hiring an experienced Automotive Production Painter for our McAllen location.
We are looking for a skilled, certified painter who wants to work, stay productive, and earn strong compensation based on experience, quality, efficiency, and production.
This is not an entry-level position. The ideal candidate can manage a steady workload, consistently match colors, deliver high-quality finishes, and keep vehicles moving through production.
What You’ll Do
- Refinish vehicles and replacement panels to manufacturer and CARSTAR quality standards
- Mix and match paint colors accurately
- Perform blending, tinting, spraying, and final finish work
- Review repair orders and paint requirements before beginning work
- Inspect vehicles and panels before they enter the paint booth
- Identify preparation or repair issues that could affect the final finish
- Coordinate with body technicians, preppers, estimators, and production management
- Maintain consistent booth production and meet completion deadlines
- Reduce rework, material waste, and unnecessary cycle-time delays
- Follow paint-manufacturer procedures and product specifications
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized paint area
- Perform final quality inspections before vehicles leave the paint department
Required Experience and Qualifications
Applicants must have:
- At least 5 years of professional automotive refinishing experience
- Proven experience as a production painter in a collision-repair facility
- Strong color-matching, tinting, blending, and spraying skills
- Experience with basecoat/clearcoat refinishing systems
- Knowledge of modern automotive paint materials and application procedures
- Ability to produce high-quality work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Ability to maintain production without sacrificing quality
- Understanding of paint-film thickness, flash times, curing, contamination prevention, and finish correction
- Ability to identify preparation problems before applying paint
- Experience controlling material usage and reducing waste
- Dependable attendance and a strong work ethic
- Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
- Ability to safely wear required personal protective equipment
Required or Preferred Certifications
Qualified candidates should have applicable professional training or certifications, including:
- Current I-CAR refinishing training or certification
- Paint-manufacturer training or certification
- ASE B2 Painting and Refinishing certification preferred
- Hazardous-materials and paint-safety training
- Respirator fit testing or ability to complete required testing
- Additional OEM or collision-industry certifications are a plus
Please list your current certifications when applying.
What We Offer
- Full-time position
- Steady workflow at a busy collision-repair center
- Strong earning potential for a productive, experienced painter
- Compensation based on experience, certifications, efficiency, quality, and production
- Opportunity to produce consistent hours in a high-volume environment
- Professional paint and production processes
- Support from an experienced collision-repair team
- Opportunity to grow with our McAllen location
- CARSTAR systems, training, and professional standards
- Long-term career opportunity for the right candidate
The Right Person for This Position
You may be a strong fit if you:
- Want to work hard and earn according to your abilities
- Take pride in clean, consistent, high-quality finishes
- Can handle a steady production schedule
- Work efficiently without cutting corners
- Understand that preparation and quality control are essential
- Communicate well with preppers, technicians, and management
- Take responsibility for your work and correct problems quickly
- Want a stable, long-term opportunity in the Rio Grande Valley
Bilingual English and Spanish skills are welcomed but not required.
Apply Today
Experienced and certified automotive painters from McAllen, Mission, Edinburg, Pharr, San Juan, Alamo, Weslaco, Hidalgo, and throughout the Rio Grande Valley are encouraged to apply.
Please submit your application through Indeed and include:
- Your years of automotive painting experience
- The paint systems you have used
- Your current certifications
- Your experience working in a high-volume shop
- Your earliest available start date
Qualified applicants may also call (956) 213-2400 and ask about the Production Painter position.
CARSTAR Prestige Collision
2701 West Expressway 83, Suite 2
McAllen, TX 78503
CARSTAR Prestige Collision is an equal opportunity employer.
Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 – 80.0 per week
Benefits:
- On-the-job training
- Opportunities for advancement
- Professional development assistance
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $28