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Automotive Refinish Assistant

W & W Collision Center

Location: Athens, Georgia
Type: Full-Time, Non-Remote
Posted on: March 11, 2023
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W & W Collision Center in Alto, GA is looking to hire a full-time Automotive Refinish Assistant to support our technicians as they redo the exterior of our customers' cars. Are you a team player who is eager to learn a new trade? Do you want to join a shop that will invest in you and your potential? Would you like a position with room for growth? If so, please read on!
This entry-level auto body repair position earns a competitive wage of up to $19.00/hour, depending on skill level and experience. We provide excellent benefits, includingcompany assistance in paying for health insurance (after 3 months), company matched savings plan (after 3 months), paid holidays, training, and education opportunities as well as 1 week of paid vacation and 3 paid personal days after one year of employment. If this sounds like the right auto body repair opportunity for you, apply today!
ABOUT W & W COLLISION CENTER
Our company originally began in 1973 as W & W Body Shop, an idea shared by two brothers who were both car enthusiasts. Starting with only two bays and a few tools, we have since grown tremendously to become one of the highest quality auto body shops in the North Georgia Mountains. Our mission is to be our community's first choice for collision repair because we care about the Family in the Car. It's not just a car, it's Your Family! After a brief retirement in 2012, we reopened as W & W Collision Center so we could keep our legacy and continue to serve our community!
Our family-owned business emphasizes satisfaction for our customers and growth for our employees. We are highly team-oriented, so it is vital for our employees to be able to successfully work together. Our shop cannot thrive without a strong team, which is why we offer our employees ongoing training opportunities so they can develop their skills. We also provide our team with great pay and generous benefits.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN AUTOMOTIVE REFINISH ASSISTANT
As an entry-level Automotive Refinish Assistant, you provide critical support for our technicians as you service vehicle exteriors. In this role, you assist your team with preparing cars for paint, refinishing them, and polishing them before returning them to our customers. Under technician direction, you sand the parts and panels that need paint and prepare the panels for prime. Before applying the primer, you cover the car and mask panels to ensure the paint only stays where it should.
You diligently apply primers, sealers, the basecoat, and clear coat as well as blend panels as needed. For the finishing touches, you use finishing abrasives, sanding products, and buffing equipment to refine all finished textures. When needed, you help our technicians perform other duties as well. You take pride in helping your team make our customers' cars look like new!
QUALIFICATIONS FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE REFINISH ASSISTANT
• Willingness to complete I-CAR and other training
• Ability to lift, squat, kneel, bend, and manage parts in excess of 70 pounds
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record
• Ability to pass a drug test upon hire
• Must be able to work full-time in Alto, GA.
Can you take direction from others? Are you highly detail-oriented? Do you keep your work area clean and organized? Are you proactive and willing to help however possible? Do you work well as part of a team? If yes, you might just be perfect for this auto body repair position!
WORK SCHEDULE FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE REFINISH ASSISTANT
This entry-level position typically works Monday – Friday, 7:50 AM - 5:30 PM.
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?
If you feel that you would be right for this entry-level auto body repair job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!
Location: 30510