Body Shop Prepper II (Manheim) - Military Veterans

As a Body Shop Prepper II for Manheim (a Cox Automotive company), you’ll work on all sorts of vehicles, preparing all the repaired and primed panels for a new paint job. If you love cars and find great satisfaction in removing imperfections from them, this is the place for you. Read on!

Benefits:

You might be asking “what’s in it for me?” Great question. Here’s a taste of the benefits we offer:

• Once you’re on board, earn referral bonuses. You’ll earn at least $1K for each new eligible technician referral you provide.

• 30+ days of paid vacation and company holidays per year (from day 1) for full-time employees because we know you need time to recharge. Up to 44 paid days off with more time on the job.

• Great healthcare benefits from day 1.

• 10 days of free child or senior care through your complimentary Care.com membership.

• Generous 401(k) retirement plans with up to 8% company match.

• Career growth through Cox Auto University training, opportunity for GED reimbursement, free ASE training/certification and more!

• Great coworkers who love being part of a team.

• Employee discounts on hundreds of items, from cars to computers to continuing education.

• At Cox, we believe in being transparent – please click on this link (Cox Benefits Overview) to learn more about our awesome healthcare benefits.

What You’ll Do:

• Inspect repaired and primed auto panels for proper body repairs and primer application. 

• Reviewing repair orders or tracking labels.

• Mask and protect any adjacent panels from scratches or damage before final sanding. 

• Prepare properly repaired and primed panels using abrasives, power tools and hand tools. 

• Avoid over-sanding or under-sanding refinish panels. 

• Approve the preparation of repaired and primed panels for final finish application.  

• Finishing all repairs in accordance with repair order.  

• Completing and submitting the completed repair documentation.   

• Clean and remove all dust and other particles from the repair/refinish panels. 

• Perform other duties as assigned by your manager or supervisor.

Who You Are:

You’ve got a keen eye for detail, and no imperfection is safe from your watchful eye. Requirements include:

Minimum:

• 3+ years of relevant experience (body shop and/or prepping experience; collision and/or mechanical estimating experience). 

• The ability to drive vehicles with standard and automatic transmissions. 

• Safe drivers needed; valid driver’s license required.

Preferred:

• Valid Annual Respirator Fit Test documentation. 

• Valid HAPS Paint Training Certification. 

• 1+ years of customer service experience.

Just picture that restored ride gleaming like new. Apply today and feel the satisfaction of knowing you helped get it there!

MCCOX