Automotive Spray Painter/Prepper

Ysr Smash Repairs; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ysr Smash Repairs in Brisbane is seeking an Automotive Spray Painter/Prepper to prepare vehicles and perform spray painting to a high standard, ensuring quality finishes and on-time completion. You will sand, fill, mask, and prep panels, mix paints, and apply primers, basecoat and clearcoat as part of a team.

The role involves detailing, polishing, and final finish work, while maintaining equipment and following PPE and workshop safety rules.

Qualifications

• Experience in spray painting, prep work, or automotive refinishing.
• Good eye for detail and colour matching.
• Ability to work safely and follow instructions.
• Reliable, punctual, and willing to work as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn and keep improving trade skills.

Responsibilities

• Sand, fill, mask, clean, and prep panels for painting.
• Mix paint, match colours, and prepare materials for refinishing.
• Apply primers, basecoat, clearcoat, and other coatings.
• Assist with detailing, polishing, and final finish work.
• Maintain spray guns, tools, booth area, and workplace cleanliness.
• Follow safety procedures, PPE requirements, and workshop standards.
• Work with panel beaters, estimators, and other team members to keep jobs moving.

Skills

Spray painting

Prep work

Automotive refinishing

Colour matching

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Job description

To prepare vehicles and carry out spray painting work to a high standard, helping deliver quality smash repairs, clean finishes, and on-time job completion.

• Sand, fill, mask, clean, and prep panels for painting.
• Mix paint, match colours, and prepare materials for refinishing.
• Apply primers, basecoat, clearcoat, and other coatings.
• Assist with detailing, polishing, and final finish work.
• Maintain spray guns, tools, booth area, and workplace cleanliness.
• Follow safety procedures, PPE requirements, and workshop standards.
• Work with panel beaters, estimators, and other team members to keep jobs moving.

Skills and qualities

• Experience in spray painting, prep work, or automotive refinishing.
• Good eye for detail and colour matching.
• Ability to work safely and follow instructions.
• Reliable, punctual, and willing to work as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn and keep improving trade skills.

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