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Commercial Body Shop Painter

Clean Harbors
Elgin, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/9/2026
Clean Harbors in Elgin, IL is looking for a Commercial Body Shop Painter.

The Commercial Body Shop Painter is responsible for performing routine or specialized work in the repair and refinishing of vehicles and various pieces of equipment. General duties my include but are not limited to sandblasting of components/entire assets, taping and masking,

Responsibilities

  • Disassembles vehicles to expose and assess damage. Documents repairs and parts needed.
  • Painting of various assets and or components as needed
  • Sandblasting of equipment and components; taping and other prep work as needed
  • Mixing of paints as needed
  • Responsible for all painting equipment cleaning and maintenance, guns, compressors, paint and sand blast booths
  • Mechanical knowledge with “hands on approach” as needed
  • Maintain accurate computer and written documentation and compliance logs
  • Clean, degrease and prime both component parts and finished products. Paint completed products with an automotive finish. Maintain a high quality paint standard throughout.
  • Assembles and disassembles components and parts as needed
  • Works with parts department for the availability of job related materials
  • Ensures all aspects of painting and sandblasting areas are in compliance
  • Provide inventory and inspection reports to management as requested Other Duties as Assigned

Education/Experience: Minimum Requirement

Required High School specialized training or 1 year college Technical school specializing in the repair/refinish of all truck and trailer series

YOE Experience: 3 to 5 years Alternative:

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities/Competencies

Required Valid driver's license with clean driving record

  • Good communication skills
  • Employee must exercise independent judgment and initiative in performing assigned duties Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Experience in commercial painting including trucks, trailers, and miscellaneous equipment.

Physical Requirements

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. Clean Harbors retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

  • Physical demand requirements for heavy work
  • Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment and machinery including various types of painting equipment, blasting equipment assorted hand tools, etc.
  • Working knowledge of tools of trade (including welding equipment, paint equipment, shop machines, and power tools)

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact ect@cleanharbors.com or 1-844-922-5547.

Clean Harbors and its subsidiaries are a Military & Veteran friendly company.

Responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS

Salary : $15 - $36

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