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Body Shop Painter

Preston Automotive Group
New Castle, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/15/2026

Collision Center Paint Technician – Auto Dealership

You are a painter at heart. And metal is your canvas. While we don’t need the next great fine artist, we do need a paint tech with serious skills. If that’s you, then the rewards can be outstanding. At our busy dealership’s collision center, we need paint techs who are highly focused, driven by results, and motivated by a job well done. It helps to have a great eye for color, finishes and details, too.

Job Responsibilities

  • Inspect prep work
  • Tape and mask vehicle
  • Mix paint
  • Apply paint coating
  • Communicate status of all work to estimator
  • Visually match all colors in paint color spectrum
  • Inspect finished product for overall quality
  • Attend weekly department meetings

Experience

6 months to 1 year related experience or training

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations (Including Driver's License)

Operator Driver's License (must be insurable)

Compensation

Up to $26 per hour based on experience.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to walk, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

401K with Employer Match

Paid Uniforms 

Paid Time Off

Paid Training

Employee Pricing on New Vehicles

Free Access to the Preston Auto Fitness Center

About Us

Automotive News Top 150 Dealer Group

Come grow with Preston Auto! Founded in 1989 and family owned and operated ever since, Preston Auto has expanded to 10 locations with 16 brands. We are the area's largest dealer group selling more than 10,000 vehicles/yr.! At Preston Auto we offer the area's top pay, a comprehensive benefits package (401K, health insurance, onsite fitness center, and more!), and a fun and energetic work atmosphere. We take great pride in serving our customers at a world class "You Come First!" level and strive for sales leadership at all of our locations. At Preston Auto, we believe in promoting from within and as we continue to grow, our top performers have opportunities for advancement within the company. In fact, many of our store operators started out as Sales Consultants or working in our Business Development Centers! We are proud to have some of the highest retention rates and lowest turnover rates in the industry! We take great pride in not only serving our community, but also giving back to our community as well as we collaborate with the YMCA, United Way, and many other great organizations in the community.

Salary : $26

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