Posted 1w ago

Paint Prep Technician

@ Singer Vehicle Design
Torrance, California, United States
$21-$30/hrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:preparing surfaces, masking areas, applying primer
Requirements Summary:High school diploma or equivalent; 2+ years paint prep/finishing for luxury autos; experience with prepping, filing, sanding, masking, primer, paint application, and QA
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Join Our Relentless Pursuit of Excellence

At Singer Vehicle Design, we believe Everything is Important.That’s why every nut, bolt, stitch, and finish matters when we restore and reimagine Porsche 911s into some of the most beautiful and respected cars in the world.

We’re looking for a Paint Prep Technicianto 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, and want to be part of something extraordinary, this is your chance. 

 

Why You’ll Love This Role:

  • You will carry out paint preparation work to the absolute highest standards on our Singer luxury vehicles in a manner that demonstrates, “Everything is Important.

 

What You’ll Do:

  • Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, filing, grinding, masking, prepping, sanding to precise standards, applying primer, paint application, and conducting quality assurance inspections and revisions prior to our advanced paint application process.
  • Clean and inspect vehicles for any flaws or imperfections prior to painting 
  • Prep vehicles for paint application and ensures quality assurance to precise company standards.
  • Properly fill depressions with body filler and ensures a quality repair.
  • Carefully and accurately mask any areas that are not meant to be painted.
  • Use hammers/dollies to fix minor metalwork.
  • File, grind, and sand repaired surfaces using power tools and hand tools.
  • Replace bolts on panels and align properly.

 

Who We’re Looking For:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum two (2) years of experience in paint preparation for high-end luxury automobiles, hot rods, or restoration shops
  • Experience with painting and prepping custom or restored automobiles 
  • Experience filing, sanding, and grinding different materials such as steel, carbon- fiber/composite and/or fiberglass to provide an impeccable surface in preparation for paint application on custom automobiles  
  • Experience prepping and painting different materials including steel, and composites 
  • Ability to perform quality assurance to precise company standards 
  • Experience using various hand and power tools and equipment 
  • Must possesses high attention to detail, adhere to high standards, and work well in a dedicated team environment where, “Everything is Important” 
  • Team oriented, with a strong ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment to multiple deadlines 

Location & Schedule:

This is an onsite position in Torrance, CA. We are hiring for 2 shifts:

  • 1st shift:  Monday – Friday 5am – 1:30pm with potential overtime
  • 2nd shift: Monday - Friday 1:45pm - 10:15pm with potential overtime. This shift will have a pay differential of $1.50 per hour.

What We Offer:

Our mantra Everything is Important guides us every day, so naturally we also believe Everyone is Important. 

Singer employees in the US enjoy generous paid time off, low-cost health insurance, a 401(k) plan with a company match, life and AD&D insurance, long-term and short-term disability, tools for our techs, and continuous opportunities for learning and advancement within the company. 

Equal Employment Opportunity: We are committed to building a team that includes individuals from different cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, ages, sexual orientation, and physical abilities, reflecting the diversity of the communities where we work and live. 

The starting salary range for this position is between $21 - 30 per hour. Actual compensation will be determined by skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Do you want to Reimagine your career? Apply now and join us!