Company Description Sonic Automotive is a multi-billion dollar Fortune 500 company and one of the largest automotive dealer groups in the country with 100+ dealerships nationwide across 25 brands. At BMW OF WEST HOUSTON, a Sonic Automotive family dealership, you'll find the opportunities, resources, and support you need to grow and develop professionally. So read on, and consider a rewarding career with Sonic Automotive, Inc. Compensation (Hourly): • $18.50 / hour Job Description Summary: The Collision Painter Helper will assist in preparing, painting, and finishing vehicles, ensuring quality and safety throughout the process while gaining hands-on experience in the body shop environment. Duties and Responsibilities: • Operates and uses all body shop equipment properly and safely. • Removes rust from metal, and grease and dirt from work surfaces. • Masks and protects parts that are not to be painted or coated. • Fills cavities and dents with putty to attain a smooth surface. • Mixes paint and coating liquids according to specifications. • Prepares surfaces by buffing, polishing, and spraying primer. • Paints surfaces using sprayers or brushes, ensuring quality and desired color tone. Qualifications • Basic knowledge of automotive painting techniques, including the ability to mix paints and apply coatings with sprayers or brushes. • Strong attention to detail for color matching, surface smoothness, and identifying imperfections to ensure high-quality finishes. • Ability to properly prep surfaces through buffing, polishing, and applying primer to ensure smooth, ready-to-paint surfaces. • Familiarity with different paint types, coatings, and tools, including sprayers and safety equipment. • A genuine interest and enthusiasm for automotive painting, with a focus on long-term development in the painting trade rather than body work. • All applicants must be authorized to work in the USA. • All applicants must be able to demonstrate ability to pass pre-employment testing to include: background checks, drug testing, and Motor Vehicle Report (MVR). Additional Information Compensation (Hourly): • $18.50 / hour Schedule: • FULL TIME • 5 days a week • Sunday off Benefits: • Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans • 401k plan with company match • Paid Time Off accrual • Closed for Thanksgiving day and Christmas day • Employee discounts on purchasing and leasing cars • Free and discounted gym membership plans • Opportunities for career advancement within a Fortune 500 company All your information will be kept confidential according to EEOC guidelines