Auto Detailer Technician

Job Description

Under general supervision, the Auto Detailer Technician is responsible for preparing truck bodies and other miscellaneous parts for the painting process. Additionally, this role may assist in other related duties such as sandblasting.

Responsibilities

• Locate and remove imperfections on panels prior to painting.

• Prepare vehicle surfaces for minor damage repairs, including plastic or liquid filler, caulking, and preparing surfaces to be paint-ready.

• Apply paper and masking tape to protect unpainted surfaces such as bumpers, windows, chrome trim, and other parts while surrounding areas are spray-painted.

• Tape the truck bodies using tape, paper, and plastic bags to prevent overspray and ensure that paint does not go on areas that do not require paint.

• Smooth unmasked surfaces with sandpaper, removing gloss from previous coats of paint.

• Sand rough spots and imperfections.

• After the truck body is painted, remove masking tape and clean the vehicle.

• Move the body or vehicle to a designated area for buffing as required.

• Maintain high attention to detail to ensure that the job is completed on time and done right the first time to eliminate reworks or additional labor.

• Must be able to work overtime as required by business needs, including occasional Saturdays.

Essential Skills

• Quality control

• Prep surfaces (clean and prepare vehicle)

• Assist in other areas of production

• Sandblasting

• Strong attention to detail

• Paint prep

• Hand tools

• Industrial painting

• Quality inspection

• Quality assurance

• Inspection

• General labor

• Assembly

• Automotive repair

• Automotive service

• Automotive parts

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in locating and removing imperfections on panels

• Skills in preparing vehicle surfaces for minor damage repairs

• Ability to apply paper and masking tape to protect unpainted surfaces

• Proficiency in smoothing unmasked surfaces with sandpaper

• Experience in sanding rough spots and imperfections

• Ability to work overtime as required

Why Work Here

Join a dynamic team where attention to detail and quality work are valued. Enjoy opportunities for overtime work and the chance to work in a collaborative manufacturing environment.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $20.00

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sacramento,CA.

Application Deadline

This position will be accepting applications until Jan 4, 2025.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.