Truck Paint and Body Technician

Burrtec is a well established refuse and recycling collection company serving over fifteen municipalities throughout Southern California and employing over 1400 full time employees. Burrtec continues to grow through co. acquisitions and successful bid proposals. Burrtec is a family owned company that firmly believes the key element to our success is knowing how important each employee is in the organization. We have the following position at our Fontana Hauling division:

Truck Body Painter and Repair

Under general supervision, the Truck Body Painter and Repair will complete painting and repairs for the trucks.

SALARY RANGE: $26.00 - $29.40/hour

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

- Prepare surfaces for painting by degreasing, cleaning with a pressure washer, and stripping existing coatings using sandblasters, grinders, electric, or air-powered sanders.

- Precisely mask and tape vehicles and other surfaces to protect areas from paint and overspray.

- Apply coatings using various equipment, including pressure pots, gravity guns, and touch-up guns, ensuring a high-quality finish.

- Mix single-stage coatings and other products to manufacturer specifications, with experience in brands like Axalta Imron, Sherwin Williams etc.

- Apply body filler and fiberglass as needed to repair minor damage and prepare surfaces before painting.

- Inspect vehicles to determine if they require a full paint job or touch-up work, then develop and execute a completion schedule.

- Review decals on trucks to identify missing or damaged decals and replace them as needed.

- Perform color matching for touch-up work to ensure consistency across the fleet.

- Inspect finished work to ensure it meets high-quality standards.

- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

- Be experienced and knowledgeable on all paints and materials.

- Be proficient with MIG Welding

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

- 1 year of experience performing MIG Welding and painting vehicles/trucks, required

PHYSICAL:

- This description requires that the individual walk, sit, stand, touch, stoop, lift and climb or move heavy objects up to 75lbs.

- Must be able to work extended hours inside paint booth

WORKING CONDITIONS:

- Will be exposed to outdoor weather heat, cold, rain, wind, and will be exposed to moderate levels of noise and dust.

We offer competitive wages and an excellent benefits package including 401k and 100% paid medical/dental/life insurance and holidays/vacation/PSL.