Automotive Body Painter Technician

Black Horse Collision is seeking a highly skilled Automotive Body Paint Technician with experience refinishing premium European and domestic vehicles to exacting standards. This role is ideal for a craftsman who takes pride in precision, finish quality, and delivering showroom-level results across luxury, performance, and everyday automotive brands.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in paint preparation, color matching, refinishing, and final detailing while maintaining efficiency, safety, and uncompromising quality.

• Prepare vehicle surfaces for painting through sanding, masking, priming, and repair finishing
• Mix and match paint colors accurately using computerized color-matching systems
• Apply primers, base coats, and clear coats using spray equipment and advanced refinishing techniques
• Perform refinishing work on European and domestic vehicles including luxury, performance, SUV, and truck platforms
• Blend adjacent panels to achieve seamless factory-quality finishes
• Inspect completed work for color accuracy, texture consistency, and overall finish quality
• Buff, polish, and detail painted surfaces to meet dealership or collision-center standards
• Maintain paint booth cleanliness and ensure all equipment is properly serviced and calibrated
• Follow manufacturer paint specifications and safety procedures
• Collaborate with body technicians, estimators, and management to ensure timely completion of repairs
• Maintain accurate records of materials and work performed

• 3+ years of automotive paint/refinish experience preferred
• Experience working with European brands
• Strong knowledge of modern refinishing systems, waterborne paints, and paint booth operations
• Ability to color match and blend finishes with precision
• Familiarity with OEM repair procedures and quality standards
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-quality environment
• I-CAR or ASE certifications are a plus