Vehicle Painter

Halo Accident Repair Centre Ltd; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accident repair group in Blackburn is looking for a Vehicle Painter to join their team. You should have at least 3 years of vehicle painting experience, ensuring high standards in preparation, priming, and finishing of vehicles. The role requires you to work effectively under pressure and meet strict deadlines. This position offers a salary of £54,600 per annum and great employee benefits including health insurance and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Health and wellbeing apps

Cycle scheme

Gym discounts

Life Insurance

Health Insurance

Pension contributions

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of vehicle painting experience.
• Proficient in preparing, priming, painting, and finishing vehicles.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Paint vehicles to a high standard.
• Match painted panels to the original color.
• Inspect finished paint jobs and polish as required.
• Maintain a clean workspace.

Skills

Vehicle painting experience

Understanding of paint processes

Team collaboration

Ability to meet deadlines

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Vehicle Painter

Salary: £54,600 per annum (£21 per hour) with an increase on completion of 6 month probation

Hours: 7am – 5pm Monday to Friday, 1 in 2 Saturdays depending on business needs.

Halo ARC Blackburn

Halo is the industry leading UK-based accident repair group, with 37 established accident repair centres across the UK and we are still growing. Partnered with IRS (Intelligent Repair Services) based in Germany, who are the largest provider of accident claim services in Europe, this partnership provides Halo with an unrivalled platform and the resource for excellent training, development and employee packages.

We are looking for a Vehicle Painter to join our Team in Blackburn. You will have at least 3 years of vehicle painting experience and the ability to paint vehicles to the highest quality. You will be responsible for carefully preparing, priming, painting, and finishing a variety of vehicles, ensuring high-quality results that meet our insurers\' stringent standards. With a keen eye for detail and a thorough understanding of automotive paints and finishes, you will work efficiently in a modern fast-paced clean environment, collaborating as a team player and consistently meeting tight deadlines.

The role will include but is not limited to.

• Paint vehicles to a high standard, ensuring timely completion
• Possess a strong understanding of paint processes and techniques
• Experienced in preparation tasks such as priming and masking vehicles
• Use RPE and PPE appropriately and at the correct times
• Accurately match painted panels to the vehicle’s original colour
• Apply the necessary amount of paint for optimal results
• Inspect finished paint jobs and polish as required
• Maintain a clean and organised workspace to ensure quality and efficiency
• Work effectively as part of a team in a high-pressure environment

What are we looking for?

• Proven experience as a vehicle painter in an automotive repair environment
• In-depth knowledge of all aspects of vehicle painting
• Strong team player, eager to support and collaborate with colleagues
• Capable of completing tasks from start to finish within set timeframes and to a high standard
• Able to work effectively under pressure and manage high volumes of work
• Skilled at meeting strict targets and deadlines

Our Values

• Be Proud – take pride in your work and celebrate your successes, big or small.
• Keep It Simple – simple solutions are harder to find than complex ones, but consistency and simplicity matter most
• Do the Right Thing – if it feels right in your heart, do it. If it doesn’t, then don’t.
• And most importantly, always be extraordinary.

• Accredited Living Wage Employer
• Employee assistance programme for you and your family
• Health and wellbeing apps
• Cycle scheme
• Gym discounts
• Retail and restaurant discount and cashback
• Life Insurance
• Health Insurance
• virtualGP
• Enhanced family friendly pay such as maternity and paternity
• Free fruit and pizza
• Refer a friend bonus incentive
• Employee recognition rewards
• Team Event Budget (do something fun together!)
• Discounted LV insurance
• Get appreciated for your time with paid breaks
• 25 days holiday plus public holidays
• We invest in YOU with opportunities for career progression
• Pension contributions
• Work within a modern and clean working environment
• And we are always open to hearing what our people want!

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all job applicants. Throughout the recruitment process we want all candidates to be at their best. We are an inclusive workplace, where staff respect one another, feel valued for their differences and can be themselves.

To discuss this position or any of our positions in more detail feel free to contact our recruitment team via [e-mail] or call 01243 546185, we aim to respond to all enquiries within 24 hours.