Automotive Painter/prepper

Centennial Carstar Amherst is looking for a skilled and motivated individual to join our team as an Automotive Painter/Prepper_

**NOW HIRING**: Automotive Painter/Prepper

**LOCATION**: Centennial Carstar Amherst, NS

**HOURS**: Full time, Permanent. 40 hours per week.

**WAGES**: $40,000 to 80,000 annually + benefits (negotiable based on experience, flat rate is an option)

**THE PERFECT FIT**:
You’re a detail-oriented, reliable, and customer-focused individual who excels in both team and independent environments. You have previous experience as an automotive painter/prepper or in a related field, and your goal is to ensure vehicles look their best with high-quality finishes and top-notch customer satisfaction.

**APPLICABLE SKILLS/ QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Must be reliable, show initiative, and take pride in quality work.
- Able to prioritize, multitask, and work independently under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Physically capable of performing the duties, including frequent bending, crouching, and lifting up to 50lbs.
- Maintain a clean, organized and safe work environment.
- Experience in painting and prepping is essential. Additional training will be provided.

**MAIN JOB TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Painter:

- Performs all refinish work according to specs.
- Select paint according to company requirements.
- Monitor painting operations to identify flaws, such as blisters or streaks, and correct their causes.
- Mix paints to match color specifications or vehicles' original colors
- Assist with production and flow of shop (high level communication required)
- Prepper:

- Surface Preparation: Sanding, grinding, and filling imperfections on vehicle surfaces.
- Masking: Covering areas not being worked on to protect from paint or other materials.
- Sanding: Smoothing surfaces after priming and before painting.
- Cleaning: Ensuring surfaces are clean and free from dust or debris.
- Assisting Painters: Preparing vehicles for painting by ensuring proper surfaces.
- Detailing: Cleaning and polishing surfaces after painting for a finished look.
- Equipment Maintenance: Cleaning and maintaining tools and equipment.
- Moving vehicles in and out of the shop.
- Performs other tasks, based on management requirements and instructions.
- Maintain a safe, clean and organized work environment.

**WHY WORK WITH CENTENNIAL**:

- Customer-centered culture
- Supportive and team-oriented environment
- Professional training and development opportunities
- Competitive wages
- Company matching RRSP
- Group health/dental/insurance coverage
- Employee discounts
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Exciting career opportunities await you at Centennial Auto Group, a rapidly expanding company with a 45-year track record of success. Join our team and be part of our growth story as we operate six new vehicle dealerships, eleven Carstar collision centers, and two powersports stores across PEI, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. At Centennial Auto Group, excellence is at the heart of everything we do, and we invite you to experience a fulfilling career with us._