Vehicle Painter

Halo Accident Repair Centre Ltd; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining bonus

Health insurance

Life Insurance

Pension contributions

Employee assistance programme

Paid breaks

Discounts

Job summary

Halo Accident Repair Centre Ltd in York is seeking a Vehicle Painter with at least 3 years of painting experience to join a modern, fast-paced team. You will prepare, prime, paint and finish a variety of vehicles, ensuring insurers' standards are met and quality is maintained.

Join and receive a £1,500 joining bonus. Competitive hourly rate (£21-£23/hr) with a potential salary up to £59,800 per annum, plus progression opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a vehicle painter in an automotive repair environment.
• Strong understanding of paint processes and techniques.
• Ability to prepare, prime, paint and finish vehicles to high quality.

Responsibilities

• Paint vehicles to a high standard, ensuring timely completion.
• Prime and mask vehicles as part of preparation.
• Match painted panels to original colours accurately.
• Inspect finished paint jobs and polish as required.
• Maintain a clean, organized workspace and work as part of a team.

Skills

Vehicle painting

Attention to detail

Team player

Under pressure

Job description

Salary: £21-23 per hour (up to £59,800 per annum) depending on experience and qualifications with an increase on completion of probation

Hours: 7am - 5pm Monday to Friday and 1 in 2 Saturdays 8am - 12pm depending on business needs

Halo is the industry leading UK-based accident repair group, with 39 established accident repair centresacross the UK and we arestill 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 York. 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.

Take a look at what you'll be doing here!

We are creating the next generation of repair centres, driven by a passion for service, quality, and customer focus, and we want you to be a part of it! If successful you will receive a £1,500 bonus for joining the Halo Team!

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.

Halo is extremely well known within the insurance industry for having extraordinarily high performing people and since we are a people thinking business, we know that it's our teams and centres that provide extraordinary results. Therefore, you can expect an excellent package and environment.

• Accredited Living Wage Employer
• Employee assistance programme for you and your family
• Health and wellbeing apps
• 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
• 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.