Autobody Painter

Painter and Body Work Technician

This full-time role focuses on auto body preparation and industrial painting of production parts in a dedicated paint and finishing area. Operate sanding and grinding equipment, use pressurized paint guns, and follow strict safety and respirator requirements while producing high-quality finishes.

• Prepare auto body and production parts for painting, including sanding (wet and dry), cleaning, and surface conditioning.
• Operate sanding equipment, grinders, and other tools to achieve smooth, paint-ready surfaces.
• Set up, operate, and maintain pressurized paint guns and spray equipment for consistent, high-quality finishes.
• Perform auto body paint work, including one-stage paint applications and industrial spray painting in a paint booth.
• Follow established paint prep and application procedures to meet quality, safety, and production standards.
• Work within a painting and production finishing area to complete final finishing on products before shipment.
• Pass and maintain compliance with a Respirator Fit Test and wear an N95 respirator while performing painting and prep work.
• Participate in an on-site paint test during the hiring process to demonstrate painting and finishing skills.
• Use power tools safely and efficiently, adhering to all shop safety rules and guidelines.
• Collaborate with team members across cutting, forming, welding, fabrication, and finishing areas to support smooth workflow.

• Ability to operate wet and dry sanders for auto body and industrial paint preparation.
• Ability to set up and use pressurized paint guns and spray equipment safely and effectively.
• Experience with auto body work, including sanding, paint prep, and auto body painting.
• Skill in spray painting and industrial painting, including work in a paint booth environment.

• Familiarity with one-stage paint systems and related finishing processes.
• Experience using a variety of power tools in an auto body or industrial painting environment (preferred but not required).
• Background in spray gun operation for auto body paint, industrial painting, or production finishing.
• Ability to work effectively in a job shop environment with multiple production areas and changing priorities.

Job Type &

Location:

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Gallatin, TN.

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $33.00/hr eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:
This is a fully onsite position in Gallatin, TN.

Final date to receive applications:
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 4, 2026.