Body Shop Prep/Touch up painter

Job Summary: The role of the Body Shop Prep Specialist is to deliver a premium retail experience to our clientele while maintaining a high quality and performance-oriented environment. He/she will be measured by achieving 100% or greater hour efficiency; delivering the highest quality paint repairs without comebacks; and by maintaining the highest level of customer satisfaction. The Technician must have a minimum of five years’ experience in a dealership atmosphere and/or in a continuous improvement process/procedure-oriented shop environment.. He/she will be expected to produce outstanding quality results on time or earlier. Mainly doing paint touch-up repair.The ideal Collision Center Technician is a highly experienced auto prep/paint specialist who takes extreme pride in his/her quality of work, has an unrestricted driver's license, clean driving record, tear-down and finish work experience, a strong a trustworthy demeanor, and can drive both an automatic and standard. About Us: Jenkins Auto Group, founded by Don Jenkins in 1998, is an industry-leading automotive retailer based in Ocala, FL. With over 1,300 employees representing 17 automotive brands, we offer new and pre-owned vehicles, financing, warranties, automobile parts, accessories, service, and body repair. Our commitment is to provide customers with an outstanding automotive experience delivered with professionalism, integrity, and enthusiasm. At Jenkins Auto Group, we believe in promoting growth and upholding our forward trajectory through great people, high standards, and best practices, recognizing that our team is integral to our success. Benefits: Medical- 4 plans (BCBS)DentalVisionTerm LifeCompany-paid Term LifeSTD/LTDAccident indemnity riderPTO / Sick days (annually)401(k) with an employer matchEmployee Assistant ProgramFMLA / Maternity/Paternity LeaveBereavement Leave Duties and Responsibilities:The following is a representative list of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position: Perform work outlined on repair order with efficiency, accuracy, and high quality, and in accordance with dealership, insurance company, and GM, Mazda, and Kia standardsImmediately communicate with body shop manager if additional work is needed; if work outlines is not needed; and/or if repairs cannot be completed in the promised timeDocument all work performed and recommended on the repair order, with proper flag sheets, technician notes, etc.Participate in all Paint Company, ICAR, ASE, or other training programs, certifications, schools, and eventsPerform daily cleaning of all body shop areas prior to leaving for the dayMaintain dealership-owned tools and manuals in good working order and assume accountability for those tools; return all tools/manuals to their proper place after useUnderstand, stay abreast of, and comply with federal, state, and local regulations such as hazardous waste disposal, OSHA Right-to-Know, etc.Operate all tooling and equipment in a safe mannerImmediately report safety issues to management Assist fellow technicians in the learning process and act as a mentor to new technicians by illustrating best practices and by embracing/promoting quality repairsAdhere to all company policies, procedures and safety standards Other duties as assigned. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Sitting: Remaining in the seated position  Stand: Remaining on one’s feet in an upright position at a workstation without moving about  Walking: Moving about on foot  Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) 50-75 lbs.  Carrying: Transporting an object, usually holding it in the hands or arms, or on the shoulder  Pushing: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from the force (Includes slapping, striking, kicking, and treadle actions)  Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves toward the force (includes jerking)  Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles using feet and legs or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized  Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, or running on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces, or maintaining body equilibrium when performing gymnastic feats  Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist, requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles  Kneeling: Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees  Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine  Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet  Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction  Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands. Fingers are involved only to the extent that they are an extension of the hand, such as to turn a switch or shift automobile gears  Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture, by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips  Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly  Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds by ear  Tasting/Smelling: Distinguishing, with a degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality of flavors or odors, or recognizing particular flavors or odors using tongue or nose  Near Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less  Far Vision: Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more  Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision. Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships so as to see objects where and as they actually are  Visual Accommodation: Adjustment of lens of eye to bring an object into sharp focus. This factor is required when doing near point work at varying distances from the eye  Color Vision: Ability to identify and distinguish colors  Field of Vision: Observing an area that can be seen up and down or to right or left while eyes are fixed on a given point Environmental Conditions: Exposure to... Weather Moving mechanical parts Non-Climate controlled conditionsWet and/or humid conditionsHigh, exposed places Noise  Vibration We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Created: 2026-03-04