Refinish Technician – Automotive Paint Finish Specialist

Why Simplicity Car Care?
Simplicity Car Care was founded with a mission to provide straightforward, affordable car care without the hassle or high prices. Offering a comprehensive range of services—from vehicle maintenance to collision repair—Simplicity aims to get you back on the road quickly and efficiently. With convenient hours, including evenings and weekends, we make it easy for you to fit car care into your busy life.

Our commitment to superior customer service, environmental responsibility, and community support drives everything we do. We take pride in our eco-friendly practices and our support of organizations like the Children on the Rise Charity Foundation. At Simplicity Car Care, we’re dedicated to making car care simple, affordable, and accessible for everyone.

Role Overview:

We’re looking for a Refinish Technician to join our Simplicity Car Care team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for refinishing and painting vehicles according to Simplicity’s high standards, ensuring each repair is invisible and factory-quality. You’ll lead the refinish department and play a critical role in upholding efficiency, safety, and excellence in vehicle presentation.

Key Responsibilities:

Complete repairs following Simplicity’s Paint Shop Procedures.
Utilize and maintain a full set of tools including air sanders, spray guns, and other refinishing equipment.
Inspect all vehicles before entering the paint shop to ensure previous work meets quality standards.
Identify and report any missed or hidden damage not included in the original Work Order.
Organize and manage all job-related parts until reassembly.
Mix and label sufficient paint in advance for full vehicle refinishing.
Test and confirm color match with a spray-out panel before paint application.
Perform own buffing to ensure clean finishes and accountability for paint quality.
Finalize spray operations, reassembly, and masking removal before handing off to the next department.
Maintain awareness of job timelines and delivery schedules, and be prepared to work overtime if required.
Communicate job status and request new assignments from the production manager when needed.
Foster a positive, team-oriented work environment.
What You Offer:

1+ year of full automotive refinishing and painting experience (preferably with PPG products).
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and multitasking skills.
Team player with excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
A constant commitment to workplace safety.
Valid Driver’s License.
Skills Training Provided:

Simplicity Repair Process
Simplicity Repair Planning Systems
OEM certification courses and equivalency training
I-Car training
What We Offer:

Competitive pay structure with performance-based bonuses
Comprehensive health and dental benefits
Opportunity for overtime at 1.5x hourly rate
Structured career growth with ongoing training and OEM certifications
Supportive team culture in a fast-paced, growing company
Compensation:

· This position offers a pay structure of $30/hour (43 hours average) or $27/hour flat rate (up to 75 hours; after 75 hours pay increases to $2+/hr, and after 150 hours, to $30/hr), plus a $10,000 annual bonus paid quarterly, overtime pay at 1.5x, and benefits.

Benefits:

Dental care
Extended health care
Paid vacation
Overtime Pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Some overtime as required to meet vehicle delivery targets
Simplicity Car Care is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and are dedicated to accommodating people with disabilities. If you need accommodation during the application process, please contact us at kramos@simplicitycc.com.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $27.00-$30.00 per hour

Additional pay:

Overtime pay
Signing bonus
Benefits:

Dental care
Extended health care
On-site parking
Flexible language requirement:

French not required
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
Overtime
Weekends as needed
Ability to commute/relocate:

Ottawa, ON K1S 3J5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):

Do you have at least one year of full automotive refinishing and painting experience in a collision repair shop?
What types of paint systems or products have you worked with most frequently?
Work Location: In person Read more