Collision Painter Helper - Lone Star Chevrolet in Houston, TX at Sonic Automotive
Date Posted: 5/15/2025
Job Snapshot
Houston, TX 77065
About
Sonic Automotive is a multi-billion dollar Fortune 500 company and one of the largest automotive dealer groups in the country with 100+ dealerships nationwide across 25 brands.
At Lone Star Chevrolet, a Sonic Automotive family dealership, you'll find the opportunities, resources, and support you need to grow and develop professionally. So read on, and consider a rewarding career with Sonic Automotive, Inc.
Job Description
Summary:
The Collision Painter Helper will assist in preparing, painting, and finishing vehicles, ensuring quality and safety throughout the process while gaining hands-on experience in the body shop environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Operates and uses all body shop equipment properly and safely.
- Removes rust from metal, and grease and dirt from work surfaces.
- Masks and protects parts that are not to be painted or coated.
- Fills cavities and dents with putty to attain a smooth surface.
- Mixes paint and coating liquids according to specifications.
- Prepares surfaces by buffing, polishing, and spraying primer.
- Paints surfaces using sprayers or brushes, ensuring quality and desired color tone.
- Basic knowledge of automotive painting techniques, including the ability to mix paints and apply coatings with sprayers or brushes.
- Strong attention to detail for color matching, surface smoothness, and identifying imperfections to ensure high-quality finishes.
- Ability to properly prep surfaces through buffing, polishing, and applying primer to ensure smooth, ready-to-paint surfaces.
- Familiarity with different paint types, coatings, and tools, including sprayers and safety equipment.
- A genuine interest and enthusiasm for automotive painting, with a focus on long-term development in the painting trade rather than body work.
- All applicants must be authorized to work in the USA.
- All applicants must be able to demonstrate ability to pass pre-employment testing to include: background checks, drug testing, and Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).
Compensation (Hourly):
- $17.00 / hour
Schedule:
- FULL TIME
- 5 days a week
- Sunday off
Benefits:
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
- 401k plan with company match
- Paid Time Off accrual
- Closed for Thanksgiving day and Christmas day
- Employee discounts on purchasing and leasing cars
- Free and discounted gym membership plans
- Opportunities for career advancement within a Fortune 500 company
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEOC guidelines