Auto Body Painter Helper (Union)
Carleton Mimid
PainterSkilled Trades & Field Services
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Quick Summary
Key Responsibilities
Perform vehicle cleaning and preparation, including washing, wheel cleaning, waxing, buffing, and polishing. Completing work order documentation. Prepare vehicle surfaces for buffing and refinishing.
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PainterSkilled Trades & Field Services
Cox Automotive - USA
Vehicle Operations
Reconditioning Service Technician I (Union)
Individual Contributor
No
Day
Responsibilities
~1 min readServes as an entry-level technician. With guidance, performs Technician duties, including:
- →Perform vehicle cleaning and preparation, including washing, wheel cleaning, waxing, buffing, and polishing.
- →Completing work order documentation.
- →Prepare vehicle surfaces for buffing and refinishing.
- →Remove imperfections and restore panels to OEM quality standards.
- →Inspect finished body panels to ensure proper color match and consistent finish texture.
- →Remove compound and polish residue from buffed panels.
- →Move vehicles as needed to support workflow throughout the detailing and painting process.
- →Follow all safety guidelines and company procedures.
Requirements
~1 min read- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- 1+ years of experience in an auto body/paint shop, vocational, or technical school in automotive program.
- Valid driver’s license and good driving record required.
- Ability to operate both manual and automatic transmission vehicles.
- Basic mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn automotive paint processes.
- Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, talk, and hear.
- Frequently required to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, squat, and climb.
- Ability to lift up to 15 pounds (e.g., tools and materials).
- Ability to perform repetitive motions and maintain manual dexterity in a production environment.
SMCOX
To be employed in this role, you’ll need to clear a pre-employment drug test. Cox Automotive does not currently administer a pre-employment drug test for marijuana for this position. However, we are a drug-free workplace, so the possession, use or being under the influence of drugs illegal under federal or state law during work hours, on company property and/or in company vehicles is prohibited.
Through groundbreaking technology and a commitment to stellar experiences for drivers and dealers alike, Cox Automotive employees are transforming the way the world buys, owns, sells – or simply uses – cars. Cox Automotive employees get to work on iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book and industry-leading dealer-facing companies like vAuto and Manheim, all while enjoying the people-centered atmosphere that is central to our life at Cox. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.
EOE, including disability/vets
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.
Location & Eligibility
Where is the job
Carleton Mi
On-site at the office
Who can apply
Same as job location
About this job
- Posted
- 24 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 28, 2026
- First seen
- September 28, 2026
- Last seen
- October 22, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 23
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 19%
- Scored at
- October 22, 2026
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