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Autobody Painter

@ Applewood Auto Group

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Port Hardy, British Columbia

Full-time2+ years experience
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Overview

Applewood Auto Group is hiring an experienced automotive body painter for its Port Hardy location on a full-time basis. The work covers preparing, priming, spraying, blending and finishing vehicle body panels. The posting states pay of $30-35 per hour, that candidates must supply their own tools and PPE, and that accommodation is available for $1200 per month.

Responsibilities:

  • Prepare surfaces by removing trims, sanding and spot filling
  • Mask and mix paint to blend and match colours
  • Spray primers, base coat and clear coat with spray guns
  • Dry or bake painted areas and apply decals and detailing

Requirements summary:

  • 2-3 years of automotive painting experience
  • Red Seal Technician preferred
  • Ability to work well in a team
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Automotive painting education an asset
  • Must supply own tools and personal protective equipment

Tools & skills

spray paint gunssandersclip removal toolswrench and socket set
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2026-11-14
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Job details

SeniorityMid level
DepartmentManufacturing & production
Experience2+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingPlant or factory
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical moderate · computer none
Licences & certificationsRed Seal
Fields of studyautomotive painting

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Job description

Applewood Port Hardy is looking for an Experienced Automotive Body Painter!

Job Duties:

  • Remove exterior trims and hardware.
  • Identify and evaluate all painting surfaces to determine the proper level of repair.
  • Identify and apply corrosive-resistant primers and topcoats for fiberglass and plastic.
  • Sand, spot fill, and condition areas of repair.
  • Mask and tape for multi-tone work or to protect areas that do not require painting.
  • Apply primers, acrylic enamel, polyurethane, base coat, clear coat, and other types of paint using spray painting guns.
  • Mix paint to blend and match colours.
  • Dry or bake newly painted areas.
  • Apply decals, transfers, stencils, specialty refinishing, and detailing.
  • Other duties as required.

Successful Candidates Possess:

  • Red Seal Technician preferred but will take someone with 2-3 years of previous experience in automotive painting.
  • The ability to work well in a team environment.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Education in automotive painting is an asset.
  • You must have your own tools. ie: sanders, blocks, paint guns, clip removal tools, wrench and sockets and your own personal protective equipment etc.

Why should you work for Applewood?

  • Excellent compensation package(s)
  • We stand out from the rest because we are TRULY PASSIONATE about cars!
  • 10 dealerships and counting to work alongside and grow with
  • Group events, Applewood Family Day, Xmas party, BBQs, and more
  • We support local communities, sports teams, and charities.

Pay rate: $30-35 per hour

Accommodations:

While accommodations are not included in the offer, there is a $1200/ per month self contained unit available to the successful applicant within walking distance of the shop.

Our core values:

  • Best-in-Class Experience: We are committed to delivering a Best-in-Class experience to every team member and client that walks through our doors.
  • Find a Way to Say Yes: We take full ownership, embracing the responsibility to “Make Things Better.”
  • Team Beats with One Heart: We are a close-knit group of professionals working towards the same goal of driving excellence in everything we do.

Go to our website to see more about our company and the many reasons why you will want to work for us!

To apply to this position, please forward your resume to [email protected]

We thank all applicants in advance, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest!

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