Automotive Refinishing Technician
Automotive refinishing technicians prepare vehicles to be painted and then paint them. They are responsible for applying paint coats for touch-up repairs or just to satisfy a customer’s desire to change the car’s color. Automotive refinishing technicians make cosmetic repairs to vehicles and repaint them, often after a vehicle that was involved in a collision has been repaired by the collision repair technicians in the same shop.
Skills
Able-bodied
Comfortable working with machinery
Good with my hands
Resourceful
Visually perceptive
Personality Traits
Content working independently
Creative
Focused with good attention to detail
Career Roadmap
- 1
Certified Auto Refinishing Prep Technician (Entry Level Position)
- 2
Registered Apprentice (Mid Level Position)
- 3
Certified Automotive Painter (Red Seal)
Keys to Success
- Post-secondary training and certification
- Red Seal Certification
- Knowledge and experience with all aspects of collision repair, painting, estimating
- Able to work Independently
- Detail oriented
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
Job Training
An Automotive Painter requires post-secondary technical training. The following training programs are available.
