About the role
Company Cox Automotive - USA Job Family Group Vehicle Operations Job Profile Reconditioning Service Technician I (Union) Management Level Individual Contributor Flexible Work Option No remote option; must work at a specified Cox location Travel % No Work Shift Day Job Description Auto Body Painter Helper Key
Responsibilities Serves as an entry - level Technician. With guidance, performs Technician duties, including: Perform vehicle cleaning and preparation, including washing, wheel cleaning, waxing, buffing, and polishing. Completing work order documentation. Prepare vehicle surfaces for buffing and refinishing. Remove imperfections and restore panels to OEM quality standards. Inspect finished body panels to ensure proper color match and consistent finish texture. Remove compound and polish residue from buffed panels. Move vehicles as needed to support workflow throughout the detailing and painting process. Follow all safety guidelines and company procedures. Minimum
Qualifications High school diploma or GED preferred. 1+ years of experience in an auto body/paint shop, vocational, or technical school in automotive program. Valid driver’s license and good driving record required. Ability to operate both manual and automatic transmission vehicles. Basic mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn automotive paint processes. Physical
Requirements & Work Environment Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, talk, and hear. Frequently required to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, squat, and climb. Ability to lift up to 15 pounds (e.g., tools and materials). Ability to perform repetitive motions and maintain manual dexterity in a production environment. SMCOX Drug Testing To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.
