Position:- Automotive Painter / Prepper
Location: Oakville, ON
Compensation: $60,000 – $85,000 per year + Performance-Based Bonus
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent

About Auto Workforces Inc.

Auto Workforces Inc. is a Ministry of Ontario-licensed recruitment agency specializing in automotive staffing solutions. We partner with leading dealerships, collision centres, and automotive repair facilities across Ontario, including Master Mechanic, Canadian Tire, Launch Auto Service, Georgetown Honda, Acura of Barrie, and many more, helping skilled automotive professionals secure rewarding long-term careers.

About the Role:-

We're looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Automotive Painter / Prepper to join a professional automotive refinishing facility in Oakville.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with the complete preparation and automotive refinishing process, from surface preparation and priming through basecoat, clearcoat, blending, and final polishing.

We're looking for someone who can consistently deliver clean, high-quality finishes while maintaining strong production speed and attention to detail.

What You'll Be Doing

- Perform complete vehicle surface preparation for refinishing.
- Apply and finish body filler as required.
- Sand and block surfaces to achieve proper finish and panel preparation.
- Perform feather edging and surface correction.
- Apply primers and properly finish primed surfaces.
- Mask vehicles and components accurately before painting.
- Prepare paint and refinishing materials according to job requirements.
- Apply basecoat and clearcoat to automotive panels.
- Perform paint blending to achieve consistent colour and finish.
- Polish and correct minor paint defects.
- Inspect finished work to ensure quality standards are met.
- Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
- Follow proper paint-shop safety procedures and material-handling practices.
- Complete work efficiently while maintaining quality and production standards.

What We're Looking For





✔ Previous hands-on experience as an Automotive Painter / Prepper

✔ Robust experience with automotive surface preparation and refinishing

✔ Experience with sanding, blocking, feather edging, priming, and masking

✔ Experience with basecoat and clearcoat application

✔ Experience with blending and final paint correction

✔ Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality finishes

✔ Ability to maintain production speed while delivering consistent results

✔ Ability to work independently and as part of a team

✔ Strong understanding of paint-shop safety and proper material handling

✔ Good communication and organizational skills

✔ 310B / Automotive Refinishing certification is an asset

Bonus Qualifications

- 310B Automotive Painter / Automotive Refinishing certification
- Collision repair or body-shop experience
- Experience with colour matching and paint mixing
- Experience with modern automotive paint systems
- Experience with polishing and paint correction
- Experience working in a high-volume collision or automotive refinishing environment

Why Join This Opportunity

✅ $60,000–$85,000 per year, depending on experience and demonstrated ability

✅ Performance-based bonus opportunities

✅ Full-time permanent position

✅ Professional automotive refinishing environment

✅ Opportunity to work on a variety of automotive refinishing projects

✅ Opportunity for long-term career growth

✅ Quality-focused and team-oriented workplace

Join Our Team

If you're an experienced Automotive Painter / Prepper who takes pride in delivering clean, high-quality finishes and can balance quality with production efficiency, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your automotive refinishing career in Oakville.

Pay: $60,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

Application question(s):

- How many years of hands-on experience do you have as an Automotive Painter / Prepper?
- Do you have a 310B Automotive Painter / Automotive Refinishing certification?
- Which automotive refinishing processes are you experienced in?

Work Location: In person

📌 Automotive Painter / Prepper (Oakville)
🏢 AUTO WORKFORCES
📍 Oakville