Collision Center Painter

Join The Gilbert Team!

The Gilbert's Family employs many people throughout the Okeechobee community and is consistently regarded as a premier place of employment in the area. Our team is made up of individuals at Gilbert Chevrolet, Gilbert Ford, Gilbert Oil Company, Gilbert Collision Center, Gilbert Fleet & Commercial, Gilbert Outdoors, Gilbert Line-X, Gilbert Experience Productions, and Gilbert Realty Group. The diversity of the businesses helps increase opportunities both within the individual business and at other locations. Paired with our culture of customer care, Gilbert has everything you are looking for in a long term employer.

We're interested in helping you take this next step in your career. We know that happy employees lead to happy customers!

Benefits We Offer

•      Medical, dental vision and supplemental plans are offered


•     401K Plan (matching)      


•     Paid Time Off, including Holiday Pay


•     Competitive pay based on experience


•     Family friendly atmosphere and schedule, including closed on Sundays


•     Large client base, shop is full daily and growing.


•     Family owned and operated for over 100 years

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates and uses all body shop equipment properly and safely.


• Removes rust from metal, grease and dirty from work surface.


• Masks and protect parts that are not to be painted and coated.


• Fills cavities and dents with putty to attain smooth surface.


• Mixes paint according to specifications.


• Paints surface using sprayer or brush as appropriate.


• Keeps work area clean


• Maintain work area in a clean and orderly manner


• Follow all company safety procedures 


• Understand and follow federal, state, and local regulations such as the disposal of hazardous waste

REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent


• Past collision center painter experience is required 


• Completion of vocational program preferred, but not required


• Able to work in fast-paced environment


• Strong interpersonal and time management skills


• Must be able to do heavy lifting


• Strong communication and organizational skills


• Clean driving record & valid driver’s license

We are a Drug Free Workplace

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.