Automotive Painter

Zoomlion South Africa; Boksburg; On-site; ZAR 150 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction machinery company is seeking an experienced Automotive Painter to join their team in Boksburg, Gauteng. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in industrial spray painting, with a strong understanding of paint materials and techniques. Responsibilities include performing touch-up and full spray painting on various machinery, ensuring high-quality finishes, and maintaining painting tools. A physically fit individual with a reliable work attitude will thrive in this workshop and outdoor environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in industrial spray painting or automotive/machinery painting.
• Good understanding of paint materials and coating techniques.
• Physically fit to work in workshop/outdoor environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform touch-up painting and full spray painting on construction machinery.
• Carry out surface preparation including sanding, rust removal, and cleaning.
• Ensure good paint finishing quality and overall machine appearance.

Skills

Industrial spray painting

Colour matching

Attention to detail

Tools

Spray guns

Compressors

Grinders

Job description

Vacancy: Automotive Painter (Construction Machinery)

Zoomlion has covered more than 100 countries and regions worldwide and has already made market arrangements to follow the Belt and Road initiative. Zoomlion products have been well sold to the markets in the Middle East, South America, Africa, Southeast Asia, Russia as well as many high-end markets in the USA, Europe and Australia. The company has subsidiaries in nearly 20 countries in the East Asia, Southeast Asia and Europe, etc., also industrial and technological parks in Italy, Germany, India, Brazil and Belarus as well as more than 50 resident offices around the world. Centered on UAE and Brazil, logistics network and parts supply system with worldwide coverage. Zoomlion is ranked 4th globally in its industry.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform touch-up painting and full spray painting on excavators, loaders, cranes and other construction machinery.
• Carry out surface preparation, including sanding, rust removal, cleaning, masking and priming.
• Mix and apply paints according to company colour standards and technical requirements.
• Operate spray guns, compressors, grinders and other painting tools safely and correctly.
• Ensure good paint finishing quality and overall appearance of the machine.
• Maintain and clean painting tools and equipment daily.
• Follow workshop safety rules and required PPE standards.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in industrial spray painting or automotive/ machinery painting.
• Able to independently complete sanding, priming, masking and spray-painting work.
• Good understanding of paint materials, colour matching and basic coating techniques.
• Physically fit and able to work in workshop / outdoor environment.
• Reliable, hardworking, with good work attitude and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Able to start work immediately.
• Added Advantage: Experience in heavy equipment/construction machinery spray painting and/or coming from a welding, panel beating or mechanical background.