Autobody Paint Trainer Job Listing at Kelly Services in Appleton, WI (Job ID US3629451_BH10039268)

Description

Auto Body Paint Trainer
Are you passionate about automotive finishing and skilled at sharing your expertise? Join our team as an Auto Body Paint Trainer and play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of auto body specialists inside a manufacturing environment. If you thrive in hands-on environments and enjoy mentoring others, this is your chance to make a real impact!
Job Specifications:

• Location: Appleton, WI
• 3 Month contract opportunity with a lot of opportunity to extend or become permanent based on skills and knowledge demonstrated
• Pay Rate: $38-$40/hr. Some flexibility depending on experience, skills and knowledge
• Shift: 1st

Job Summary
As an Auto Body Painting Trainer, you will be responsible for instructing and guiding employees in a wide array of automotive painting and bodywork techniques. You will teach essential skills such as basic painting, masking methods, defect inspection, and tool operation while fostering strong communication and teamwork. Your expertise will help elevate our team's craftsmanship and ensure consistent, high-quality results. Roles and Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on training sessions covering basic automotive painting techniques.
• Demonstrate and instruct on proper masking, taping, reverse masking, and soft-edge masking procedures.
• Train employees to operate body tools including DA sanders, hand sanding tools, air files, and weld grinders.
• Teach safe and effective selection and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Guide employees in proper cleaning and preparation of parts for painting.
• Provide instruction on communication, teamwork, and workplace professionalism.
• Operate and train others on forklift usage as needed for material handling.
• Use MS Office to track training progress and maintain instructional materials.
• Inspect bodywork for defects and train employees on identifying and correcting issues.
• Demonstrate dent and defect removal using body tools, hammer, and dolly.
• Teach employees how to read and follow written work instructions and verbal directions.
• Instruct on buffing and polishing techniques for painted surfaces.
• Train on sanding techniques for metal, primer, and painted surfaces.
• Guide mixing and sanding of body filler to ensure seamless repairs.

Qualifications & Skills

• Proven experience in auto body painting and repair.
• Strong knowledge of masking, painting, and sanding techniques.
• Familiarity with body shop tools and equipment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality.
• Strong organizational and teaching abilities.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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