Body Shop Buffer/Finisher Technician role preparing repaired and primed vehicle panels for final refinish, ensuring defects and sand scratches are eliminated before topcoats. You’ll work onsite in Manheim’s body shop at Cox Automotive, following established SOPs and safety standards. Standout perk: a $1500 tools bonus for new hires plus strong PTO benefits.
- $1500 tools bonus for new hires
- 16 hours PTO each month
- Seven paid holidays
*** This position offers production-based pay, meaning compensation is determined by the tasks performed. Pay ranges from $1.25 - $25.00 per flag hour based on location.
Job Responsibilities:
- Inspect all repairs and primed panels for proper and complete body repairs and primer application as defined in SOP.
- Tools Bonus only for New Hires
- Review any incomplete, missed damage, or improper repairs with management before proceeding.
- Mask/protect any adjacent panels (non-refinish) from scratches or damage before final sanding.
- Prepare properly repaired and primed panels (including "blend" panels) for
- final finish application using abrasives, power tools, and hand tools, as directed in SOP.
- Avoid over-sanding (cutting through the finish) or under-sanding (leaving sand scratches that will be visible in the final finish) and refinish panels.
- Clean and remove all dust and other particles from repair/refinish panels completely prior to moving completed vehicles to the next step.
- Visibly demonstrate safety commitment by following all safety and health procedures and modeling the behaviors related to such.
- Actively participate in support of all safety activities aligned with Safety Excellence.
- Perform other duties as assigned by manager or supervisor, i.e., assist supervisor in training and orienting new employees, perform housekeeping duties, etc.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
- 1 year of body shop and/or prepping experience preferred.
- Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, talk and hear.
- Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat, and climb.
- Ability to lift 1-15 pounds (i.e., light hand tools, etc). Manual dexterity, repetitive motion tasks.
- Vision abilities required include close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
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Benefits
Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
EOE, including disability/vets