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Sr Body Shop Painter

Cox Fleet
Hillsborough, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 7/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/30/2026
EOE, including disability/vets
 
Cox Fleet keeps your fleet moving. 

Headquartered in Indianapolis, Cox Fleet has grown to become one of the largest fleet maintenance companies in the country. 

Cox Fleet is the leading provider of on-site mobile maintenance and repair services nationwide, offering mobile on-site fleet service for light medium, and heavy-duty trucks and trailers. Cox Fleet also services customers utilizing its 20 nationwide service centers; each offering accident repair, painting, refurbishment, and heavy mechanical repair. We are supported by a 24/7 in-house call-center and provide scheduled maintenance services and unscheduled services to fleets anywhere, anytime. 

Cox Fleet is currently hiring a Shop Paint Tech II to join our Field Maintenance Team to support future growth of the Company. This is an on-site role and we do not provide emergency road services. If you are looking for a new place to call home, we would love to talk to you! Sr Shop Paint Technician will be responsible for formulating, mixing, and applying properly mixed and dispensed automotive refinish materials to vehicle surfaces and sub-assemblies, using spray-painting equipment, power tools, and other duties as assigned such as minor body repairs.  The Sr Shop Paint Technician can perform more advanced refinishing procedures such as multi-stage systems, two tone, and stripes. The Sr Shop Paint Technician assists Shop Paint Technician I and II with refinishing and continues to learn additional advanced refinishing skills.  Heavily relied upon for troubleshooting including color match and paint imperfections.  A successful Sr Shop Paint Technician complies with all company policies and achieves high level performance metrics. 

 Primary Duties/Key Responsibilities 
  • Perform adjustments and intermediate repair various types of truck and trailer equipment. 
  • Identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of information, using sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and make recommendations.  
  • Inspect, test, and listen to defective equipment to diagnose malfunctions, using test instruments such as computers and pressure gauges. 
  • Assist Shop Paint Technician I & II with refinish troubleshooting. 
  • Perform advanced refinish troubleshooting and triage of complicated refinishing by Shop Paint Technicians I & II.  
  • Formulate and apply mixed and dispensed automotive refinish materials to vehicle surfaces and sub-assemblies in accordance with applicable standards and procedures.  
  • Mix only the amount of refinish products (primer, base and clear) required to cover repair/refinish area and limit waste, using paint suppliers “mix-management system”. 
  • Update all paint supplier color, technical data and MSDS material as received. 
  • Assure all refinish products are properly formulated to meet color match and finish texture expectations, utilizing all tools and techniques provided by paint suppliers technical support system (i.e., TDS, color match system, etc.). 
  • Inspect refinish products to be used for proper formulation to meet color match and finish texture standards 
  • Maintain a high level of productivity and be able to work within or close to most Standard Repair Times. 
  • Communicate with Shop Manager and support team to discuss RO findings notes. 
  • Perform minor adjustments and body repairs on various types of truck and trailer equipment.  
  • Apply, mix, and dispense automotive refinish materials to vehicle surfaces and sub-assemblies in accordance with applicable standards and procedures.  
  • Inspect the condition of panels to be painted for any subtle defects in repair, prepping or masking; refer any issues discovered to supervisor.  
  • Work with a high degree of independence. 
  • Clean and maintain all paint formulation and spray application equipment and maintain paint and storage areas 
  • Identify problems, determine accuracy and relevance of information, using sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives. 
  • Work with Shop Manager to assess customer needs, provide information or assistance, resolving their problems, or satisfying their expectations. 
  • Manage concurrent assigned tasks, making effective judgments as to prioritizing work related activities and time allocations. 
  • Support Shop Paint Technician I in obtaining correct materials for each job.   
  • Ensure adequate supply of refinished products to meet production requirements 

 

Education/Qualifications 
  • High School Diploma/GED and 5 years’ experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as any level degree/certification beyond a HS diploma/GED in a related discipline and 3 years’ experience; or 7 years’ experience in a related field.  
  • Possess and supply a set of hand tools necessary to perform required job duties. 
  • Obtain Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification T8 (PMI) within eighteen (18) months.  
  • This position follows regulations issued by the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Candidate must be able to successfully complete and pass a DOT-regulated pre-employment background screening and DOT physical prior to employment.  
  • A current and valid DOT medical card with more than four (4) months remaining until its expiration may be submitted in leu of a DOT physical. If the DOT medical card has four (4) months or less of validity remaining, a DOT physical will be required. 
  • Due to interstate operating authority commerce regulations, candidates must be at least 21 years or older.  
  • ASE B2 (Painting and Refinishing) certification 
  • ASE B3 (Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair) certification 
  • ASE B5 (Mechanical and Electrical) certification 


 

Experience 

Minimum of 4 years of experience as Paint Technician on medium to heavy-duty vehicle repair or equivalent combination of technical education/certifications/skill/experiences. 

Associate's Degree, BA/BS or Technical certification up to 2 year experience 

5 years of equivalent experience in a similar capacity Technician role. 

 

Skills/Abilities 

Knowledge of various paint equipment and paint systems, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance. 

Ability to communicate information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized manner.  Engages in effective two-way communication with individuals and groups. 

Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.  

Understand the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. 

 

 Why Cox Fleet?
  

Weekly pay – get paid every Friday for added convenience and financial flexibility 

Safe driving & tech efficiency bonuses 

Safety boots & safety glasses reimbursement 

Extreme weather gear (cold & hot) 

Uniforms provided with laundry service where available 

Take the service truck home daily (stop paying for gas!) 

Tablet & company cellphone provided 

Technical training provided to advance your career 
 
Please note: This posting is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an official job application. To be considered for employment, all candidates must submit their application directly through official Cox careers website.  Applicants who complete Applications that are received through third-party postings, social media, or other channels will be invited to submit an official Application through the company’s career site.

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