Spray Painter

Arnold Clark Group; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Salary reviews twice a year

Private healthcare

Sick pay cover

Employee discounts

Career progression

Maternity/paternity packages

Job summary

Arnold Clark Group in Wakefield is seeking a skilled Spray Painter to join a busy workshop, tackling accident-damaged and sales vehicles to restore them to their former glory. You should have previous workshop experience, be energetic and efficient, and able to work on your own initiative to achieve the highest standards.

The role is full-time (44 hours per week) with 33 days’ annual leave, salary up to £47,000 OTE plus benefits, twice-yearly salary reviews, private healthcare, and generous

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Vehicle Spray Painter in a professional workshop
• Good attention to detail and the ability to multi-task
• The ability to work both as part of a team and on your own initiative

Responsibilities

• Preparing vehicles for paintwork
• Masking vehicles in preparation for paintwork
• Carrying out minor damage repairs
• Polishing to remove defects from vehicle paintwork
• Mixing paint to apply to vehicles
• Applying paint products correctly and to a high standard

Skills

Vehicle spray painting

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Teamwork / initiative

Job description

We offer our Spray Painters:

• Up to £47,000 OTE plus benefits
• Additional opportunity to earn up to £9,000 every three years in performance-based bonuses – terms and conditions apply
• Wakefield Motorstore
• 44 hours per week
• Starting from 33 days’ annual leave, increasing with service
• Salary review twice per year
• Excellent opportunities to continue training and career progression
• Generous employee discounts
• Private healthcare and sick pay cover
• Maternity and paternity packages

Hours

Full time: Monday – Thursday8am – 5.30pm and Friday 8am - 4.30pm

About the role

Working within a busy workshop environment, you’ll work on accident-damaged and sales vehicles to restore them to their former glory.

You’ll need to have previous experience, be energetic, efficient and happy to work on your own initiative to get every job done to the highest standard.

Essential skills

• Previous experience as a Vehicle Spray Painter in a professional workshop
• Good attention to detail and the ability to multi-task
• The ability to work both as part of a team and on your own initiative

Day-to-day duties

• Preparing vehicles for paintwork
• Masking vehicles in preparation for paintwork
• Carrying out minor damage repairs
• Polishing to remove defects from vehicle paintwork
• Mixing paint to apply to vehicles
• Applying paint products correctly and to a high standard

Our Culture

Arnold Clark is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We care about our employees and our communities, we nurture talent and encourage ambition, and we are passionate about people who take pride in their work. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do – diverse in our make-up, united in our goals.

To find out more about Life at Arnold Clark, visit our website.

Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to a satisfactory reference and disclosure check.