Spray Painter

Joe Duffy Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Bike to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

Joe Duffy Group in Ireland is seeking a skilled Vehicle Spray Painter to restore and refinish vehicles to pristine manufacturer standards within its cosmetic repair centres and body shop. You will deliver flawless paint finishes on premium new, used, and customer vehicles.

The role emphasizes surface preparation, precise colour matching, water-based paint application, and ongoing collaboration with the body shop team.

Qualifications

• Experience: Proven track record as an automotive spray painter, ideally handling premium brands in a high-volume dealership or a professional body shop environment.
• Technical Skills: Proficient knowledge of modern vehicle refinish processes, computerised paint mixing systems, and water-based paint application.
• Attributes: A sharp eye for detail, a strong work ethic, and the ability to hit workshop targets under pressure.
• Licence: A full, clean EU driving licence is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Surface Preparation: Preparing body repairs for refinish, masking unpainted areas and priming surfaces to create a flawless foundation.
• Paint Application: Expertly mixing, colour-matching, and applying primers, basecoats, and clearcoats using professional spray guns and water-based paint systems.
• Quality Control: Conducting rigorous visual inspections to ensure the paint finish is even, free of imperfections, and perfectly blended with the rest of the vehicle.
• Equipment Maintenance: Cleaning and maintaining spray booths, extraction filters, mixing machinery, and spray guns to keep a clean, hazard-free workspace.
• Mentorship & Collaboration: Working closely with the body shop team, while mentoring apprentices within the Joe Duffy Group.

Skills

Spray painting

Color matching

Water-based paint

Vehicle refinish

Tools

Paint mixing systems

Job description

Joe Duffy Group is Ireland’s leading motor retailer across 24 locations, 20 Franchises representing 13 brands, with a team of 600 employees and an enviable franchise portfolio of world-leading brands.

At Joe Duffy Motor Group, Ireland’s largest motor retail network, a Vehicle Spray Painter is responsible for restoring and refinishing vehicles to pristine manufacturer standards. Working within their advanced cosmetic repair centres and body shop, the role focuses on delivering flawless paint finishes on premium new, used, and customer vehicles.

Key Responsibilities

• Surface Preparation: Preparing body repairs for refinish, masking unpainted areas and priming surfaces to create a flawless foundation.
• Paint Application: Expertly mixing, colour-matching, and applying primers, basecoats, and clearcoats using professional spray guns and water-based paint systems.
• Quality Control: Conducting rigorous visual inspections to ensure the paint finish is even, free of imperfections, and perfectly blended with the rest of the vehicle.
• Equipment Maintenance: Cleaning and maintaining spray booths, extraction filters, mixing machinery, and spray guns to keep a clean, hazard-free workspace.
• Mentorship & Collaboration: Working closely with the body shop team, while mentoring apprentices within the Joe Duffy Group.

Requirements

• Experience: Proven track record as an automotive spray painter, ideally handling premium brands in a high-volume dealership or a professional body shop environment.
• Technical Skills: Proficient knowledge of modern vehicle refinish processes, computerised paint mixing systems, and water-based paint application.
• Attributes: A sharp eye for detail, a strong work ethic, and the ability to hit workshop targets under pressure.
• Licence: A full, clean EU driving licence is mandatory.

Salary & Benefits Package

• Salary Range: Industry leading salary, bonus and overtime opportunities.
• Core Benefits: Pension, Bike to Work Scheme, and a dedicated Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Career Growth: Structured, industry-leading progression pathways via the Joe Duffy Group Academy, which frequently results in internal promotions into workshop management.