Auto Body Buffer/Finish Technician
- $16.20 - $24.28 p/hour
- Automotive
- Full-time
- auto body buffer
- finish technician
- vehicle panel preparation
The Auto Body Buffer/Finish Technician prepares automotive body panels for refinishing by sanding and removing imperfections according to established SOPs. The role involves inspecting repairs, masking adjacent panels, applying abrasives and hand tools, and ensuring cleanliness before finishing. Safety adherence and occasional support to supervisors and new employees are also key responsibilities.
This position prepares properly repaired and primed automotive body panels for refinish coat application, assuring all sand scratches and visible imperfections are removed or repaired prior to the application of refinishing topcoats. Adherence to processes defined in Manheim's Body Shop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) is required.
Job Responsibilities:
- Inspect all repairs and primed panels for proper and complete body repairs and primer application as defined in SOP.
- Review any incomplete, missed damage, or improper repairs with management before proceeding.
- Mask/protect any adjacent panels (non-refinish) from scratches or damage before final sanding.
- Prepare properly repaired and primed panels (including "blend" panels) for
- final finish application using abrasives, power tools, and hand tools, as directed in SOP.
- Avoid over-sanding (cutting through the finish) or under-sanding (leaving sand scratches that will be visible in the final finish) and refinish panels.
- Clean and remove all dust and other particles from repair/refinish panels completely prior to moving completed vehicles to the next step.
- Visibly demonstrate safety commitment by following all safety and health procedures and modeling the behaviors related to such.
- Actively participate in support of all safety activities aligned with Safety Excellence.
- Perform other duties as assigned by manager or supervisor, i.e., assist supervisor in training and orienting new employees, perform housekeeping duties, etc.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
- 1 year of body shop and/or prepping experience preferred.
- Valid driver's license and good driving record required.
- Ability to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmission.
- Regularly required to stand, walk, reach, talk and hear.
- Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat, and climb.
- Ability to lift 1-15 pounds (i.e., light hand tools, etc). Manual dexterity, repetitive motion tasks.
- Vision abilities required include close, distance, and color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
MSCOX
USD 16.20 - 24.28 per hour
Compensation:
Hourly base pay rate is $16.20 - $24.28/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.
Benefits:
Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
Cox Automotive Inc. is transforming the way the world buys, sells and owns cars with industry-leading digital marketing, software, financial, wholesale and e-commerce solutions for consumers, dealers, manufacturers and the overall automotive ecosystem worldwide. Committed to open choice and dedicated to strong partnerships, the Cox Automotive family includes Autotrader®, Dealer.com®, Dealertrack®, Kelley Blue Book®, Manheim®, NextGear Capital®, vAuto®, Xtime® and a host of other brands. The global company has 33,000 team members in more than 200 locations and is partner to more than 40,000 auto dealers, as well as most major automobile manufacturers, while engaging U. S. consumer car buyers with the most recognized media brands in the industry. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, Inc., an Atlanta-based company with revenues of $18 billion and approximately 60,000 employees. Cox Enterprises' other major operating subsidiaries include Cox Communications and Cox Media Group. For more information about Cox Automotive, visit www.coxautoinc.com.




