Spray Painter Chargehand

Arnold Clark Group; Ayr; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive sector seeks a professional Spray Painter to join their busy Ayr Bodyshop. The role involves restoring accident-damaged vehicles, requiring keen attention to detail and previous workshop experience. With competitive pay up to £45,000 OTE, plus generous benefits including annual leave and private healthcare, this position offers excellent career progression opportunities.

Benefits

33 days’ annual leave

Flexible hours

Salary review twice per year

Opportunities to continue training

Generous employee discounts

Private healthcare

Sick pay cover

Maternity and paternity packages

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Spray Painter in a professional workshop environment.
• A full UK driving licence.

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

Attention to detail

Ability to multi-task

Ability to work in a team

Ability to work on own initiative

Job description

We offer our Spray Painters:

• Up to £45,000 OTE plus benefits and training
• Ayr Bodyshop
• Starting from 33 days’ annual leave
• Flexible hours
• Salary review twice per year
• Opportunities to continue training and career progression
• Generous employee discounts
• Private healthcare and sick pay cover
• Maternity and paternity packages

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 Spray Painter in a professional workshop environment.
• A full UK driving licence.
• 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.

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 aboutLife at Arnold Clark, visit our website.

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