Paint Prep Technician

📍 Bow, NH
💰 $18–$30/Hour, Based on Experience
🛠️ Full-Time | Benefits Eligible
🚛 Cars • Trucks • Trailers • Heavy Equipment
📈 Clear Path to Auto Body Painter
🚨 HIRING NOW

Everybody notices a beautiful paint job.

We’re looking for a Paint Prep Technician to join our collision and body repair team in Bow, New Hampshire.

This is an opportunity to work alongside experienced Body Technicians and Painters while developing the skills to build a long-term career in automotive and heavy-duty refinishing.

Already know how to sand, feather-edge, mask, and prep?

Great.

Have some light body-work experience?

Even better.

Know your way around primer, filler, sanding blocks, and power sanders?

We’re looking for people at different skill levels — from someone building their career in the trade to an experienced prep technician who can step in and contribute immediately.

Before the painter picks up the spray gun, the surface needs to be right.

That means:

No missed edges.

No bad masking.

No waves.

No pinholes.

No contamination.

No shortcuts.

When you hand a job over to the painter, they should be able to look at it and say:

🔹 Sand and feather-edge repaired surfaces in preparation for primer and paint

🔹 Tape and mask vehicles and equipment to protect trim, glass, adjacent panels, and components

🔹 Perform light body work, including minor dent repair

🔹 Apply and shape body filler when required

🔹 Sand repaired and filled areas to achieve the proper surface

🔹 Clean and degrease surfaces before primer and paint

🔹 Apply primer and guide coats as required

🔹 Use guide coats and visual inspection to identify remaining surface imperfections

🔹 Correct prep issues before handing the job over to the painter

🔹 Assist Painters with booth setup and material staging

🔹 Assist with equipment and work-area cleanup

🔹 Maintain sanding tools, blocks, power sanders, and prep equipment

🔹 Communicate with Painters, Body Shop Technicians, and Shop Leads about job status and surface concerns

🔹 Follow all applicable safety procedures and proper PPE requirements

🔹 Keep prep areas and work bays clean, organized, and safe

🔹 Properly handle dust, solvents, and other materials in accordance with company procedures and applicable regulations

In fact...

That tiny edge you missed?

Visible.

That pinhole in the filler?

Visible.

That sanding scratch?

Visible.

That masking line?

Definitely visible.

That’s why a strong Paint Prep Technician develops an eye for imperfections before they become paint problems.

We want someone who learns to look across a panel and ask:

That attention to detail is what separates average prep work from professional refinishing.

Prep isn’t just grabbing a random piece of sandpaper and going to work.

Different stages require different:

🧰 Grits

🪵 Blocks

⚙️ Power Sanders

✋ Hand-Sanding Techniques

🎯 Feather-Edge Techniques

🧪 Primers & Fillers

The goal isn’t simply to make something smooth.

If you already understand that, great.

If you have the fundamentals and want to get better...

This isn’t a dead-end prep position.

You’ll work alongside the people completing the refinishing process.

That means seeing firsthand how:

Prep affects paint.

Primer affects finish.

Masking affects efficiency.

Surface quality affects blending.

And attention to detail affects the finished product.

For someone who wants to become a professional Auto Body Painter, this is exactly the kind of foundation you need.

This role can be the beginning of a real career path:

The more you learn...

The more you can handle...

The more valuable you become.

One of the best ways to build your skills is to work on different kinds of equipment.

Around here, that can mean:

🚗 Passenger Vehicles

🛻 Light-Duty Trucks

🚚 Commercial Vehicles

🚛 Heavy-Duty Trucks

⚙️ Trailers

🏗️ Heavy Equipment

Different sizes.

Different surfaces.

Different repairs.

Different prep challenges.

If you’ve already prepped commercial trucks or heavy equipment, that experience is a big plus.

✓ Experience with sanding, taping, and masking in an auto body or paint environment

✓ Familiarity with surface preparation for primer and paint

✓ Experience performing light body work, including minor dent and filler work

✓ Familiarity with different sandpaper grits and their applications

✓ Experience with sanding blocks, hand tools, and power sanding equipment

✓ Basic understanding of how prep quality affects the finished paint job

✓ Strong attention to detail

✓ Ability to follow established processes and instructions

✓ Willingness to learn from experienced Painters and Body Shop Technicians

✓ Ability to communicate when you identify a problem or surface concern

✓ Comfort working around paint, solvents, dust, and typical body-shop conditions

✓ Commitment to keeping your workspace clean and safe

🚛 Commercial Truck Prep Experience

🏗️ Heavy Equipment Prep Experience

⚙️ Trailer Refinishing Experience

🎨 Primer Application Experience

🔧 Additional Auto Body Skills

🪵 Advanced Blocking & Sanding Experience

💨 Previous Paint Booth Experience

🪪 Valid Driver’s License

You don’t need to know everything on day one.

Prep work means exposure to dust, solvents, coatings, and other shop materials.

We expect you to use the right protection and follow the right procedures.

That includes:

😷 Dust Masks / Respiratory Protection

🥽 Eye Protection

🧤 Appropriate PPE

💨 Proper Ventilation

🧪 Safe Solvent & Material Handling

🧹 Dust & Workspace Control

⚠️ Proper Material Storage & Disposal

You’ll be expected to follow company safety procedures and applicable OSHA and EPA requirements.

You should be comfortable:

✓ Standing for extended periods

✓ Bending and kneeling

✓ Reaching across panels and equipment

✓ Performing repetitive sanding and taping motions

✓ Lifting and moving up to 50 lbs. as needed

✓ Wearing required dust and respiratory protection for extended periods

✓ Working in a professional shop environment with dust, fumes, and noise

This is a trade.

And at the end of the day, you’ll be able to look at what you helped create.

A great Painter wants a great Prep Technician.

Someone who doesn’t rush.

Someone who catches imperfections.

Someone who masks cleanly.

Someone who understands what “ready for paint” actually means.

Someone they can trust when the job comes into the booth.

Then keep learning.

Keep improving.

And eventually...

💰 $18–$30/Hour, Based on Experience

⏱️ Full-Time Employment

🏥 Medical, Dental & Vision Plans

🛡️ Life & Disability Plans

➕ AFLAC

📈 401(k) With Company Match

🏖️ Paid Time Off

🎉 Paid Holidays

🎨 Hands-On Paint & Refinishing Experience

🚛 Cars, Trucks, Trailers & Heavy Equipment

🛠️ Professional Shop Environment

📚 Hands-On Training & Skill Development

📈 Clear Path Toward a Full Painter Role

🚀 Career Growth & Advancement Opportunities

💪 Stable Work With a Growing Operation

Sand it right.

Block it right.

Mask it clean.

Find the imperfections.

Fix them.

Prime it.

Check it again.

If you take pride in the details...

If you want to learn the trade...

If you want to turn your current skills into a long-term career...

Position: Paint Prep Technician
Location: Bow, NH
Job Type: Full-Time | Benefits Eligible
Pay: $18–$30/hour, based on experience
Career Path: Opportunity to advance into Auto Body Painting / Refinishing

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.