Silver Eagle Distributors Houston, LLC
Paint & Body Tech
Silver Eagle Distributors Houston, LLC, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
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Paint & Body Tech
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Silver Eagle Distributors Houston, LLC
Position Summary: Repairs, refurbishes, paints, and decals company trucks, trailers, cars, forklifts as needed.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Troubleshoot, repair, replace or ensure the repair of paint/body damage
Diagnose paint/body damage, determine supplies needed and order through the parts room
Paint all company forklifts or ensure the painting is done
Repair, refurbish, or ensure repair/refurbishment (by welding) of aluminum/steel floors/bumpers, mud flap brackets, brazings and other parts on trucks, trailers, forklifts, tow motors, golf cart trailers as needed
In preparation for painting: Perform or ensure the performance of blocking, sanding and feathering. Ensure all cracks are welded, vehicle is cleaned with air hose, tape is used as needed, and vehicle is wiped down
Prepare or ensure the preparation of vehicles for body shop
Repair or ensure repair of all items not meeting DOT requirements; inform supervisor if not immediately repairable
Assist Lead Paint & Body Technician in preparing preplanned 40-hour schedules for Paint/Body Repair Technicians
Strictly enforce and adhere to strict safe working practices, company policies, rules, regulations, correct hazards immediately or report to supervisor if not immediately correctable
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED equivalent
Automotive/Mechanical Trade or Vocational certification preferred
3+ years of paint and body repair experience
Demonstrated mechanical and technical aptitude is a plus
Valid Texas Driver’s License and driving record within MVR policy guidelines
Supply automotive hand tools (not including heavy duty or diagnostic tools)
Experience with HVLP paint procedures
Some fabrication and welding ability preferred
Physical Requirement
Talk, hear, and see (including close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus)
Frequent climbing, pushing, pulling and maneuvering dolly, hand truck, bay roll up doors, straps, curb ramps, truck doors, boxes, cases, kegs, truck gear shift
Ability to enter and exit the driver’s compartment of the truck and/or behind cab using normally available footholds and handholds
Ability to move and position objects weighing up to 50 pounds
Ability to bend, stoop, crouch, kneel and crawl to inspect or wash vehicles
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
Ability to hear voice commands in areas with high level of background noise
Ability to safely handle large trucks in a critically safe and precise manner within very constrained and compact spaces
Working Conditions
All weather conditions (indoor & outdoor) including high temperatures, cool/cold temperatures, wind, ice, humidity, rain, fog, hail, sleet and snow
Daylight, twilight, evening and dark lighting conditions
Noise, vibration, dust, dirt, airborne particles, fumes
Work hours will vary daily due to business needs
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Paint & Body Tech
role at
Silver Eagle Distributors Houston, LLC
Position Summary: Repairs, refurbishes, paints, and decals company trucks, trailers, cars, forklifts as needed.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Troubleshoot, repair, replace or ensure the repair of paint/body damage
Diagnose paint/body damage, determine supplies needed and order through the parts room
Paint all company forklifts or ensure the painting is done
Repair, refurbish, or ensure repair/refurbishment (by welding) of aluminum/steel floors/bumpers, mud flap brackets, brazings and other parts on trucks, trailers, forklifts, tow motors, golf cart trailers as needed
In preparation for painting: Perform or ensure the performance of blocking, sanding and feathering. Ensure all cracks are welded, vehicle is cleaned with air hose, tape is used as needed, and vehicle is wiped down
Prepare or ensure the preparation of vehicles for body shop
Repair or ensure repair of all items not meeting DOT requirements; inform supervisor if not immediately repairable
Assist Lead Paint & Body Technician in preparing preplanned 40-hour schedules for Paint/Body Repair Technicians
Strictly enforce and adhere to strict safe working practices, company policies, rules, regulations, correct hazards immediately or report to supervisor if not immediately correctable
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED equivalent
Automotive/Mechanical Trade or Vocational certification preferred
3+ years of paint and body repair experience
Demonstrated mechanical and technical aptitude is a plus
Valid Texas Driver’s License and driving record within MVR policy guidelines
Supply automotive hand tools (not including heavy duty or diagnostic tools)
Experience with HVLP paint procedures
Some fabrication and welding ability preferred
Physical Requirement
Talk, hear, and see (including close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus)
Frequent climbing, pushing, pulling and maneuvering dolly, hand truck, bay roll up doors, straps, curb ramps, truck doors, boxes, cases, kegs, truck gear shift
Ability to enter and exit the driver’s compartment of the truck and/or behind cab using normally available footholds and handholds
Ability to move and position objects weighing up to 50 pounds
Ability to bend, stoop, crouch, kneel and crawl to inspect or wash vehicles
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
Ability to hear voice commands in areas with high level of background noise
Ability to safely handle large trucks in a critically safe and precise manner within very constrained and compact spaces
Working Conditions
All weather conditions (indoor & outdoor) including high temperatures, cool/cold temperatures, wind, ice, humidity, rain, fog, hail, sleet and snow
Daylight, twilight, evening and dark lighting conditions
Noise, vibration, dust, dirt, airborne particles, fumes
Work hours will vary daily due to business needs
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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