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Post Date: May 2026
Close Date: N/A
Schedule: Full-Time
Salary: Based On Experience
Schedule: Mon-Fri 7:30a to 5:30p
Location: On-Site

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Paint Prepper

Position Overview
The paint prepper job helps to restore damaged vehicles to their original structural integrity, function, and appearance. Assists collision repair, structural, mechanical, and/or refinish technicians.

​This position prepares properly repaired and primed automotive body panels for refinish coat application, assuring all sand scratches and visible imperfections are removed or repaired prior to application of refinish topcoats. Assists in general body repair, disassembly, preparation for paint, vehicle re-assembly, and finish.​

Responsibilities

• ​​Applies primer to surface on which vehicle will be painted. Sand blocks primed surface. Clean and masks vehicle in preparation for paint within the pre-established time.
• Cleans, buffs, and polishes repaired vehicles inside and out. Uses specialized equipment, material, and chemicals to remove dirt and dust, eliminate all evidence of repairs, and return vehicle to like-new appearance. May be responsible for final quality checks prior to delivering vehicle back to customer.
• Inspect all repaired and primed panels for proper and complete body repairs and primer application. Review any incomplete, missed damage, or improper repairs with management before proceeding.
• Mask/protect any adjacent panels (non refinish) from scratches or damage before final sanding.
• Prepare properly repaired and primed panels (including “blend” panels) for final finish application using abrasives, power tools, and hand tools.
• Avoid over-sanding (cutting through finish) or under-sanding (leaving sand scratches that will be visible in final finish) refinish panels.
• Clean and remove all dust and other particles from repair/refinish panels completely prior to moving completed vehicles to next step.
• Follows all safety and health procedures. Actively participates in support of all safety activities.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• The methods, materials, tools, and practices used in the area of specialization.
• The hazards and safety precautions applicable to work in the area of specialization.
  
  
• Use and maintain tools and repair equipment.
  
• Learn to perform tasks related to the area of specialization.
  
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
  
• Employees follow instructions in assisting in automotive body repair and paint activities. Work involves some disagreeable aspects and requires some physical exertion. Work is performed under the supervision of the owner.
  

Who We're Looking For​

• ​We are a small but busy family owned shop with high standards.  
• ​We currently have an opening for a Collision Tech.
• Must be hard working, able to make decisions regarding repair while maintaining all safety
  
• Must have good attention to detail, be a self starter, and have pride in their work!

Benefits of Joining Our Team
​There are plenty of body shops in Lincoln and surrounding areas to choose from, so what makes Midtown such a special place to work? 
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We have all the "must-haves" covered:

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Supplemental insurance
• Simple IRA with match
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Paid holidays

And we cover some awesome "nice-to-haves," too!

• We don’t do commission--our hourly pay is consistent whether we have 20 cars or a single job
• We pay for training and advancement opportunities, like I-CAR certification
• We don’t work weekends, and if we do need some extra help outside of normal business hours (which isn't very often), we pay overtime
• We provide your uniforms and pay for cleaning
• Every Friday, we order and pay for lunch from one of your favorite restaurants

How to Apply​

Think you'd be a great fit for our team?  We want to hear from you!  Visit our careers page at midtownbodyandpaint.com/apply.html and fill out an online application form!