Autobody Preparation & Painter
- AB, Canada
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job Summary
Daily work hours: 7:00 am– 3:30 pm
The Autobody Prepper prepares truck bodies and components for painting by completing surface preparation, masking, caulking, and undercoating. This role ensures surfaces are clean, properly finished, and ready for paint application, supporting a durable, high-quality finish. Working closely with the paint and production teams, the Autobody Prepper follows work instructions, meets production deadlines, and maintains a safe and organized work area.
Duties And Responsibilities
Daily work hours: 7:00 am– 3:30 pm
The Autobody Prepper prepares truck bodies and components for painting by completing surface preparation, masking, caulking, and undercoating. This role ensures surfaces are clean, properly finished, and ready for paint application, supporting a durable, high-quality finish. Working closely with the paint and production teams, the Autobody Prepper follows work instructions, meets production deadlines, and maintains a safe and organized work area.
Duties And Responsibilities
- Prepare vehicles for painting, including sanding, minor bodywork, applying fillers, and masking surfaces as required.
- Accurately mask and protect vehicle areas using tape, paper, and plastic to prevent overspray.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area; perform routine shop housekeeping.
- Report any issues that may impact quality or timelines to management.
- Safely operate and maintain tools and equipment in good working condition.
- Follow all safety procedures and consistently wear required personal protective equipment, including respirators.
- Comply with all applicable regulations related to paints, solvents, and hazardous materials.
- Support team operations and assist with additional tasks as assigned.
- High School Diploma
- Apprenticeship an asset
- 1-3+ years of related employment experience is a bonus, but not required. Experience in autobody prepping
- Ability to work in a fast-paced working environment
- Demonstrate willingness to work with others to achieve common goals
- Strong attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment.
- Multi-temperature environment.
- Safety sensitive.
- Competitive wage
- Benefits after a 3-month probationary period (dental, vision, extended health, life insurance)
- On-site parking
- RRSP matching
- Disability insurance
- Gainshare (quarterly bonus program)
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Responsibilities
Prepare truck bodies and components for painting by sanding, performing minor bodywork, applying fillers, masking, caulking, and undercoating. Maintain a safe, organized work area, operate and care for tools and equipment, follow safety and hazardous-material procedures, and support production deadlines and team operations.
Requirements
A high school diploma is required, and an apprenticeship is an asset. Autobody preparation experience is relevant; 1–3 or more years of related employment experience is a bonus but not required, along with attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Skills
- Autobody Preparation
- Sanding
- Minor Bodywork
- Applying Fillers
- Masking
- Surface Preparation
- Caulking
- Undercoating
- Paint Preparation
- Tool and Equipment Operation
- Workplace Safety
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Hazardous Materials Compliance
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork
- Shop Housekeeping
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Extended Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- On-Site Parking
- RRSP Matching
- Disability Insurance
- Quarterly Gainshare Bonus
Visa sponsorship
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- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Autobody Preparation
- Truck Bodies
- Surface Preparation
- Sanding
- Minor Bodywork
- Fillers
- Masking
- Caulking
- Undercoating
- Paint Application
- Overspray Prevention
- Tape
- Paper
- Plastic
- Tools and Equipment
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Respirators
- Paints
- Solvents
- Hazardous Materials
- Shop Housekeeping
- Production Deadlines
- Quality Control
- Workplace Safety
- Teamwork
- Fast-Paced Environment