San Jose, CA · On-site
$20 - $24/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Perform all Paint Prep job duties, responsibilities and requirements. Taking care to ensure that parts are prepped according to the company's and customer's specifications in order to achieve the ...
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San Jose, CA · On-site
$20 - $24/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Retirement
PTO
Perform all Paint Prep job duties, responsibilities and requirements. Taking care to ensure that parts are prepped according to the company's and customer's specifications in order to achieve the ...
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Fremont, CA · On-site
$20 - $24/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
The Paint Prep role performs advanced paint preparation to achieve Class A, B, or C cosmetic finishes while ensuring parts meet company and customer specifications. We're looking for someone who: ● ...
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Fremont, CA · On-site
$20 - $24/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
The Paint Prep role performs advanced paint preparation to achieve Class A, B, or C cosmetic finishes while ensuring parts meet company and customer specifications. We're looking for someone who: ● ...
Torrance, CA · On-site
$22 - $30/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
We're looking for a Paint Prep Technician to bring their passion, precision, and problem-solving skills to our team in Torrance, CA. If you share our passion for beautiful cars, thrive on details ...
Torrance, CA · On-site
$22 - $30/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
We're looking for a Paint Prep Technician to bring their passion, precision, and problem-solving skills to our team in Torrance, CA. If you share our passion for beautiful cars, thrive on details ...
$18 - $20/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Perform detailed masking and de-masking tasks to support painting, paint prep, and general production activities. * Apply touch-up paint as needed to maintain finish quality and meet production ...
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$18 - $20/hr
Medical
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Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Perform detailed masking and de-masking tasks to support painting, paint prep, and general production activities. * Apply touch-up paint as needed to maintain finish quality and meet production ...
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Merced, CA · On-site
$18 - $30/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Position Summary The Paint Prep Technician is responsible for preparing agricultural equipment and metal surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, masking, repairing, and priming materials to ...
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Merced, CA · On-site
$18 - $30/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Position Summary The Paint Prep Technician is responsible for preparing agricultural equipment and metal surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, masking, repairing, and priming materials to ...
South El Monte, CA · On-site
Perform all paint prep and body work to prepare vehicles for final paint. Prepare vehicles for paint by functions such as sanding, light body work, taping, and chemical washing items to achieve a ...
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South El Monte, CA · On-site
Perform all paint prep and body work to prepare vehicles for final paint. Prepare vehicles for paint by functions such as sanding, light body work, taping, and chemical washing items to achieve a ...
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$21/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Use appropriate tools, materials, and equipment to complete paint prep and bodywork tasks efficiently and safely. * Follow established processes, guidelines, and quality standards for automotive ...
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$21/hr
Medical
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Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Use appropriate tools, materials, and equipment to complete paint prep and bodywork tasks efficiently and safely. * Follow established processes, guidelines, and quality standards for automotive ...
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Oakland, CA · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Ensure the paint area, prep station, paint booth, paint storage and paint mixing area are clean. * Ensure all refinish products are stored as directed. * May help with general paint booth maintenance.
Oakland, CA · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Ensure the paint area, prep station, paint booth, paint storage and paint mixing area are clean. * Ensure all refinish products are stored as directed. * May help with general paint booth maintenance.
San Francisco, CA · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Ensure the paint area, prep station, paint booth, paint storage and paint mixing area are clean. * Ensure all refinish products are stored as directed. * May help with general paint booth maintenance.
San Francisco, CA · On-site
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Ensure the paint area, prep station, paint booth, paint storage and paint mixing area are clean. * Ensure all refinish products are stored as directed. * May help with general paint booth maintenance.
Redlands, CA · On-site
$26.45 - $32.03/hr
PTO
Working in a modern, climate-controlled environment, you'll complete all aspects of the paint preparation process and occasionally support Cosmetic Reconditioning Associate II and Flow Inventory ...
Redlands, CA · On-site
$26.45 - $32.03/hr
PTO
Working in a modern, climate-controlled environment, you'll complete all aspects of the paint preparation process and occasionally support Cosmetic Reconditioning Associate II and Flow Inventory ...
Oakland, CA · On-site
$20/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Ensure the paint area, prep station, paint booth, paint storage and paint mixing area are clean. Ensure all refinish products are stored as directed. May help with general paint booth maintenance.
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Oakland, CA · On-site
$20/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Ensure the paint area, prep station, paint booth, paint storage and paint mixing area are clean. Ensure all refinish products are stored as directed. May help with general paint booth maintenance.
Oakland, CA · On-site
$20/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Ensure the paint area, prep station, paint booth, paint storage and paint mixing area are clean. * Ensure all refinish products are stored as directed. * May help with general paint booth maintenance.
Oakland, CA · On-site
$20/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Ensure the paint area, prep station, paint booth, paint storage and paint mixing area are clean. * Ensure all refinish products are stored as directed. * May help with general paint booth maintenance.
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$20/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Ensure the paint area, prep station, paint booth, paint storage and paint mixing area are clean. * Ensure all refinish products are stored as directed. * May help with general paint booth maintenance.
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$20/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Ensure the paint area, prep station, paint booth, paint storage and paint mixing area are clean. * Ensure all refinish products are stored as directed. * May help with general paint booth maintenance.
San Francisco, CA · On-site
$20/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Ensure the paint area, prep station, paint booth, paint storage and paint mixing area are clean. Ensure all refinish products are stored as directed. May help with general paint booth maintenance.
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San Francisco, CA · On-site
$20/hr
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Retirement
PTO
Ensure the paint area, prep station, paint booth, paint storage and paint mixing area are clean. Ensure all refinish products are stored as directed. May help with general paint booth maintenance.
Redlands, CA · On-site
$26.45 - $32.03/hr
PTO
Working in a modern, climate-controlled environment, you'll complete all aspects of the paint preparation process and occasionally support Cosmetic Reconditioning Associate II and Flow Inventory ...
Redlands, CA · On-site
$26.45 - $32.03/hr
PTO
Working in a modern, climate-controlled environment, you'll complete all aspects of the paint preparation process and occasionally support Cosmetic Reconditioning Associate II and Flow Inventory ...
Redlands, CA · On-site
$26.45 - $32.03/hr
PTO
Working in a modern, climate-controlled environment, you'll complete all aspects of the paint preparation process and occasionally support Cosmetic Reconditioning Associate II and Flow Inventory ...
Redlands, CA · On-site
$26.45 - $32.03/hr
PTO
Working in a modern, climate-controlled environment, you'll complete all aspects of the paint preparation process and occasionally support Cosmetic Reconditioning Associate II and Flow Inventory ...
Fremont, CA · On-site
$25 - $30/hr
In addition, this location offers in-house painting capabilities and flexible logistics solutions in distribution, inventory management and hubbing, as well as repair services. Job Purpose Works from ...
Fremont, CA · On-site
$25 - $30/hr
In addition, this location offers in-house painting capabilities and flexible logistics solutions in distribution, inventory management and hubbing, as well as repair services. Job Purpose Works from ...
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
$28.75/hr
PTO
Working in a modern, climate-controlled environment, you'll complete all aspects of the paint preparation process and occasionally support Cosmetic Reconditioning Associate II and Flow Inventory ...
Santa Clara, CA · On-site
$28.75/hr
PTO
Working in a modern, climate-controlled environment, you'll complete all aspects of the paint preparation process and occasionally support Cosmetic Reconditioning Associate II and Flow Inventory ...
Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
$28.75/hr
PTO
Working in a modern, climate-controlled environment, you'll complete all aspects of the paint preparation process and occasionally support Cosmetic Reconditioning Associate II and Flow Inventory ...
Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
$28.75/hr
PTO
Working in a modern, climate-controlled environment, you'll complete all aspects of the paint preparation process and occasionally support Cosmetic Reconditioning Associate II and Flow Inventory ...
Fremont, CA · On-site
$28.75/hr
PTO
Working in a modern, climate-controlled environment, you'll complete all aspects of the paint preparation process and occasionally support Cosmetic Reconditioning Associate II and Flow Inventory ...
Fremont, CA · On-site
$28.75/hr
PTO
Working in a modern, climate-controlled environment, you'll complete all aspects of the paint preparation process and occasionally support Cosmetic Reconditioning Associate II and Flow Inventory ...
$10.20 - $11.43
1% of jobs
$11.43 - $12.66
1% of jobs
$12.66 - $13.89
4% of jobs
$13.89 - $15.12
12% of jobs
$15.73 is the 25th percentile. Wages below this are outliers.
$15.12 - $16.35
14% of jobs
The median wage is $17.51 / hr.
$16.35 - $17.58
19% of jobs
$17.58 - $18.81
20% of jobs
$19.20 is the 75th percentile. Wages above this are outliers.
$18.81 - $20.04
12% of jobs
$20.04 - $21.26
9% of jobs
$21.26 - $22.49
5% of jobs
$22.49 - $23.72
3% of jobs
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| Aspect | Paint Prep | Paint Technician |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | Basic safety and surface preparation certifications | Advanced painting certifications, sometimes including spray painting licenses |
| Work Environment | Auto body shops, manufacturing plants, industrial facilities | Auto body shops, industrial facilities, aerospace, automotive manufacturing |
| Job Focus | Surface cleaning, sanding, masking, priming | Applying paint, finishing coats, color matching, detailing |
Paint Prep involves preparing surfaces for painting through cleaning, sanding, and priming, while Paint Technicians focus on applying paint and finishing coats. Both roles require safety certifications and work in similar environments, but Paint Technicians typically have more advanced skills in painting techniques and finishing processes.
$20 - $24/hr
Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO
Re-posted 12 days ago
Perform all Paint Prep job duties, responsibilities and requirements.
Taking care to ensure that parts are prepped according to the company’s and customer’s specifications in order to achieve the cosmetics grade required after paint.
Ensure parts are prepped and cleaned per Company standards to achieve excellent paint adhesion
Follow written masking instructions
Work with the Engineering Team to develop optimum masking processes on new products.
Training other operations on improvements.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent. Preferred
Consider content experts in their field.
Set-up and operate multiple processes and or machines in the employee’s immediate department.
Ability to problem solve issues that arise that require immediate understanding of what the problem is and how to stop it from happening.
Ability to understand and contribute to a long term fix of problems that arise.
Minimizing the risk of injury before it happens or preventing future events.
Minimizing the risk of defects before they occur or preventing future defects.
Flexible to work in other areas when needed.
Possess a basic understanding of the various oscillation types
Ability to identify grit ratings.
Ability to read, understand, and follow the information included in the detailed paint process instructions (DPPI) and/or Epicor comments.
Ability to execute paint prep practices including concealing hardware with the use of bondo to achieve Class A cosmetics after paint.
Possesses advanced grinding/sanding skills.
Ability to perform adhesion testing, and powder coat cure testing.
Ability to provide constructive feedback regarding possible process improvements / discrepancies.
Must always use the required PPE when on the job.
Must always take safety into consideration when on the job.
Use of hand tools including sanders and grinders.
