Overview
Automotive Paint Specialist / Paint Mixer – NAPA Auto Parts
Pay: $17.40–$24.00 per hour, depending on experience
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
About the Position
NAPA Auto Parts is looking for an Automotive Paint Specialist / Paint Mixer to join our team and help grow our automotive paint department.
This position is based inside our NAPA store and focuses on mixing automotive paint, assisting customers with paint and refinishing products, color matching, and maintaining the paint mixing area.
We are looking for someone with some automotive paint, body shop, collision repair, or PB&E experience who can get up to speed quickly. Experience with Valspar Automotive, DeBeer, Martin Senour, Sherwin-Williams, or similar paint systems is a plus.
You do not need to know every product we carry. We are willing to train the right person who already has a good automotive paint foundation and is willing to learn our system.
What You’ll Do
- Mix automotive paint using computerized formulas, scales, and toner systems
- Look up OEM paint codes and color formulas
- Assist with color matching, tinting, and color variants
- Help customers select primers, sealers, clearcoats, reducers, activators, hardeners, and other refinishing products
- Assist customers with automotive paint and PB&E products
- Maintain an organized and clean paint mixing area
- Monitor paint, toner, and supply inventory
- Follow product instructions, safety procedures, and SDS requirements
- Stay current on new automotive paint products and refinishing technology
- Provide knowledgeable and friendly service to walk-in customers and body shop accounts
What We’re Looking For
- Automotive paint mixing, refinishing, body shop, collision repair, or PB&E experience preferred
- Knowledge of automotive paint products and mixing ratios
- Experience with color matching or computerized paint formulas is a plus
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Good customer service and communication skills
- Basic computer skills
- Dependable, organized, and willing to learn
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
We are looking for someone who has enough experience to step into the position with a good understanding of automotive paint, while still being open to learning our products, procedures, and paint system.
Apply through Indeed with your resume and a brief description of your automotive paint or refinishing experience.
This role is perfect for motivated individuals eager to refine their automotive painting expertise while contributing to a vibrant team dedicated to excellence. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail and customer satisfaction are paramount, we want to hear from you!
Pay: $17.40 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
