Automotive Prepper/Sander - Full-time

The Prepper/Sander is a critical position in our production shop environment to keep the production paint line continuously moving vehicle units through the paint booth, balancing time efficiency and quality.

Core Competencies:

• Ability to follow verbal and written work instructions
• Able to muititask and be detail-oriented
• Willingness to work overtime hours if needed
• Team-oriented
• Results driven
• Posess good decision making ability and sound judgement
• Commitment to continued learning
   

Roles and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Sand vehicles in accordance with the MAACO Ten Step Procedures 

• Keep the Masker supplied with a sufficient volume of properly sanded vehicles at all times, and 
perform the work within the established time frame (average of one hour per vehicle, 8 per day in 
accordance with Maaco’s 8-4-2 Production Operating Model). 

• Using and maintaining all MAACO equipment in a safe and judicious manner. 

• Adhering to all health regulations and utilize all safety equipment. 

• Adhering to all safety rules in dealing with hazardous materials. 

• Maintaining his/her workstation in a clean and efficiently organized manner. 

• Performing work in accordance with MAACO Quality Standards and examining all work upon 
intake coming into their department for Quality Standards. 

• Using all materials in an efficient and cost effective manner. 

• Developing all the skills of sanding, masking and detailing. 

• Functioning as a member of the MAACO team, and assisting other Paint Line Technicians in the 
completion of their procedures when needed to keep the line moving. 

• Clean and wipe down vehicles 

• Maintains a clean and organized work area 

• Efficiently work and maintain company minimum standards 

• Perform masking to protect adjacent panels from overspray. 

• Must be able to efficiently work and maintain company minimum standards 

• Must review the repair order for each vehicle prior to beginning any work on the vehicle 

• Maintain all tools and equipment, including maintenance of paint booth and booth filters 

• Must be able to walk, stand, stoop, kneel or crouch in providing a properly prepared vehicle for 
painting 

• Keeps track of allotted vehicles while helping to keep all vehicles on schedule for stated delivery 
date 

• Fulfill all paint preparation processes for vehicles according to Reliable Auto Body & manufactures 
requirements 

• Duties may include priming, sealing, jamming of replacement parts. All while maintaining an 
acceptable cost per paint labor hour. 

• Assisting the painter with everyday duties including lifting, preparing, sanding, taping, masking & 
cleaning of vehicles prior to being moved into the booth.
• Maintain clean and organized work area, blowing out daily, and returning any unused inventory to 
storage

Benefits:

• 401K
• Medical
• PTO