Paint Technician

Job Location: 8501 U.S. Highway 19 North, Pinellas Park, FL, 33781

Position Type: Full Time

We’re AutoNation – America’s largest automotive retailer from coast to coast, with over 220 stores representing 34 different vehicle brands. Our vision is to be America’s best place to buy and service cars and trucks. We do this by attracting great people to join our team who will delight our Customers and drive Customer loyalty.

We offer great career opportunities from coast to coast, along with excellent pay programs, benefits, training and a culture where we strive to help our Associates be highly successful.

If you have the drive, we have the vehicle.

Position Overview

The Paint Technician is accountable for the painting of various body parts of a vehicle in accordance with the standard specification to quality of job and to ensure satisfaction of the Customer and the Company.

Who Would I Interact With?
This position interacts daily with Customers, Technicians, Parts Associates, Collision Associates, Cashiers, Sales Managers, just to name a few.

What are the day-to-day responsibilities?

• Assessing and analyzing the damaged areas to prep for painting
• Preparing the correct color tint to match proper paint color
• Painting the vehicles with a high level of efficiency and quality
• Establishes a finished product which adheres to factory and dealership procedures when performing warranty work
• Maintaining work area in a clean and orderly manner

What are the requirements for this job?

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and information
• Two years of experience in a dealership position (preferred)
• General knowledge of vehicle mechanical operations
• I-CAR Certification (preferred)
• ASE certification (preferred)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to operate an automobile

AutoNation is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.