What are the responsibilities and job description for the Body Shop Painter position at Hennessy Collision of Atlanta?
Description
As a Body Shop Painter at Hennessy Collision of Atlanta your focus is on refinishing damaged body parts and bodies of vehicles in accordance with factory and dealership quality specifications and time standards.
What You'll Do:
- Operates and uses all body shop equipment properly and safely.
- Removes rust from metal, and grease and dirt from work surface.
- Masks and protects parts that are not to be painted or coated.
- Fills cavities and dents with putty to attain smooth surface.
- Mixes paint according to specifications.
- Selects and mixes coating liquid to produce desired color.
- Paints surface using sprayer or brush as appropriate.
- Inspects painted units for quality of workmanship, noting any runs, sags and unpainted areas.
- Heats and sprays wax onto products after they are tested.
- Maintains tools and keeps equipment clean and in a proper state of repair.
- Keeps work area clean.
- Maintains and wears all required safety and health personal protective equipment, including respirator, in the manner recommended by the equipment manufacturer.
- Complies with all laws and regulations pertaining to paint, thinners, and other hazardous materials. Reports any deviations to management.
- Cooperates and assists other personnel in the repair and prepping of vehicles.
- Understands, keeps abreast of and complies with federal, state and local regulations that affect body shop operations, such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know etc.
- Other tasks as assigned.
Hennessy is proud to serve our community with a set of core values which guide our daily decisions and actions. They are:
- Accountability – We take ownership of our words, actions, results, and commitments.
- Teamwork – We are better when we work together.
- Kindness – We show compassion and care for others.
- Grit – We have the heart and determination to see it through.
- Integrity – We are trustworthy, honest, and do what’s right.
- Curiosity – We ask questions to seek understanding.
Requirements
What You'll Bring:
- Auto Body Vo-Tech certificate or ASE certification in refinishing preferred
- Valid GA Driver's License with clean driving record
- Must submit to a background and drug screen
- Comply with all safety requirements, respirator safety, and fitment/usage.
- Maintain compliance to pass required safety mask fit test
- Ability to effectively communicate with others, oral and written
- Ability to read and understand basic instructions, written estimates and work orders
- Multi-taking; adapts easily to fast-paced environment