Paint Technician Smart Repair

Apex Resource Management; Ryton-on-Dunsmore; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive manufacturer in Ryton-on-Dunsmore seeks an experienced Paint Technician to join their team. This ongoing role includes responsibilities in paint rectification and requires a City and Guilds or NVQ Level 3 qualification. The ideal candidate will be skilled in various paint techniques and willing to work flexible hours, including shifts. Pay is £29.22 per hour with opportunities for long-term positions.

Qualifications

• Experience working with prototype and high-end cars is desirable.
• Knowledge of H&S, C.O.S.H.H and environmental procedures.
• Flexible attitude toward working hours and locations.

Responsibilities

• Execute whole vehicle paint rectification on wheels.
• Perform paint inspection on new vehicles.
• Use various spraying techniques for paint application.

Skills

SMART Repair

Paint Rectification

Polisher

Prepper

Spray Painting

Education

City and Guilds or NVQ Level 3

Job description

Paint Technician - SMART Repair / On Wheels required to join a leading luxury department based in Ryton on Dunsmore on an ongoing contract paying £29.22 per hour (PAYE).

Our client is a world leading, automotive manufacturer of prestige and high valued motor vehicles. With an ever-evolving heritage, truly exciting future and two of the world's most iconic brands, our client is revered across the globe continually pushing the boundaries of innovation and redefining the benchmark for excellence, setting the standards others want to follow.

They are currently seeking to recruit an experienced Paint Technician - SMART Repair / On Wheels to join their team. These roles are offered on an ongoing, rolling contract basis with possible long term, ongoing opportunities, or even permanent opportunities for the right candidates.

Working on bespoke, personalised vehicles which require paint to high specification finishes, the Paint Technician - SMART Repair / On Wheels day-to-day duties will focus highly on quality, precision and skill completing panel preparation, masking, on wheel paint rectification, blow ins and smart repairs to high standards in order to showcase the best of our client's model range including high performance options, ultra-luxury products and limited-edition collection models.

Duties And Responsibilities of the Paint Technician - SMART Repair / On Wheels:

'On wheels' whole vehicle paint rectification
Carrying out paint inspection on new vehicles

Spray painting using various spraying techniques.
Blending of paint, blow ins and smart repairs
Experience of working with a variety of paints including.

Solid and two-pack paints
Metallic paints
Pearlescent paints
Matte finishes
Special paints

Minor dent repair, de-nibbing, mopping, and polishing
Hands-on with the full process from Prep, Paint and Polish through to smart repairs
The Ideal Paint Technician - SMART Repair / On Wheels:

City and Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in a relevant discipline is required

Experience of working with prototype and high-end cars is desirable.
Flexible attitude towards working hours as shifts and overtime will be required.

Flexible attitude towards location as travel between sites may be required.
Knowledge and practical understanding of H&S, C.O.S.H.H and environmental procedures
FULL UK DRIVING LICENCE REQUIRED (6 points maximum)
Working hours: 36 hours per week

3 Shift rotation - Applicants must be available to work across all 3 shift patterns.

Earlies: 6am - 1.30pm (Monday to Thursday) & 6am - 12pm (Friday)

Lates: 1.30pm - 9pm (Monday to Thursday) & 12pm - 6pm (Friday)

Nights: 9pm - 6am (Monday - Thursday)

Pay Rates:

Earlies, Lates & Nights: £29.22 per hour uplifted to £35.80 per hour to be paid via Umbrella PAYE

Please note: These positions are deemed Inside of IR35. The final pay rate offered will be inclusive of Assignment rate, Holiday Pay and Apex Recruitments contribution towards the costs of a Payroll Administrator.

Key skills: SMART Repairer / On wheels / Paint Rectification / Polisher / Prepper