Spray Painter - Operations Coachworks – Cape Town

ZEDA Limited; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A paint workshop in South Africa is seeking a Spray Painter to provide quality painting services efficiently. Responsibilities include mixing paint, preparing vehicles, and adhering to safety standards. The ideal candidate has 2-3 years of spray-painting experience and must possess a valid driver's license. This position requires attention to detail and the ability to work flexible hours. Applications close on 14/08/2025.

Qualifications

• 2-3 Years’ Previous Spray-Painting experience.
• Trade Certificate is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality spray painting work efficiently.
• Mix paint according to vehicle requirements.
• Prepare and clean vehicles before spraying.
• Ensure safety standards are maintained.
• Clock job cards accurately.

Education

Matric

Valid Driver’s License

Tools

Spray Gun

Mixing Containers

Job description

Core purpose of the role

To provide quality spray painting work as efficiently and effectively as possible.

Key deliverables and outputs

Mix Paint

• Fast-moving colours are mixed in advance (e.g. black and silver)
• Before mixing the paint, check the colour of the vehicle against the sample of the colour profile
• Colours that are not used frequently are mixed when the Flattener is busy preparing the vehicle.

Prepare to Spray Paint

• Receive the schedule of vehicles to be sprayed from the Supervisor on a weekly basis and promised delivery dates are noted on the production list
• Vehicles are sprayed when the Flattener has prepared the vehicle and notified the spray painting department
• Spray guns are cleaned with cleaning agent E3 before adding a new paint colour. Pour new paint into the spray gun via a paint strainer
• Ensure that proper safety clothing is worn i.e. spray overall, surgical gloves and mask
• Fetch materials from the parts storesman
• Check the vehicle as per the job card
• Close the spray booth when the vehicle is inside and switch on the fan
• Do body repair as per the job card and obtain authorisation before any additional work is done
• Use special tools as required
• Report any additional work to be carried out to the Workshop Manager/Supervisor
• Report any delays to the supervisor/manager.

Spray Paint the Vehicle

• Ensure that proper safety clothing is worn i.e. spray overall, surgical gloves and mask
• Clean vehicle surface with clean air from the spray gun to remove dust and catch the dust in the tak rag
• Ensure the air coming through the airline is two bar before starting to spray
• Ensure the spray booth temperature is 22 -27 degrees Celsius
• Complete first coat with a mist/light coat and put blowers on the sprayed area at a 45 degree angle until the paint is dry (10 - 15 minutes). Switch off and remove blowers and apply another wet coat
• Clean sprayed area with tak rag before applying a drop/finishing coat - once complete, put blowers on at 45 degrees and leave to dry
• Leave the spray booth and ensure the door is closed completely
• Clean the spray colour gun with the gun cleaning machine
• In the mixing room, mix the clear coat in the special mixing container - ensure correct quantities are mixed together (2:2:1 Clear, hardener, thinners)
• Mix liquids thoroughly to ensure chemical are mixed through
• Pour mixture into clear gun via paint strainer
• In the spray booth, remove blowers and clean with tak rag before applying the clear coat
• Apply first coat - semi-wet
• Flash off time to apply is 15 minutes - after flash off time, apply second full coat of clear
• Check for imperfections e.g. fish eyes
• Leave the vehicle to flash off in the spray booth and clean clear gun
• After 15 minutes flash off, bake the oven at 60 degrees for 30 minutes
• Hand the vehicle back to the Flattener.

Clock the Job Card

• When notified by the Flattener about a vehicle ready to spray paint, check the job card and that the registration number corresponds and clock on
• Read the job card to see what work has to be carried out
• Inspect the car for any damage inside and outside prior to moving it
• Wait until the first coat has been applied and check that no defects are picked up - if the first coat is in order, return to the work bay, clock out the job and clock onto the new job.

Achieve Productivity Targets

• Ensure understanding and knowledge of targets
• Targets are met at all times
• Report any unexpected delays to minimise downtime.

Judgement

• Plan which vehicles are to be sprayed to ensure that clients receive their vehicles on the promised delivery date and time
• Ensure that clear mixture is the correct quantity required for the job.

Complete Job Cards

• Check the job card on receipt - check registration number of vehicle to job card and clock job card on
• Overtime to be verified at all times
• Clock the job card off when the vehicle is baking in the spray booth
• Keep job card neat and tidy
• Notify workshop manager/supervisor when spray job is completed
• Ensure manufacturer standards and procedures are adhered to for warranty work.

Internal and External Stakeholders

The role requires close engagement and collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders.

Internal Stakeholders

Workshop team, Stores team.

Academic Qualifications

Essential:

• Matric
• Valid Driver’s License.

Advantageous:

• Trade Certificate.

Note: The role may require the incumbent to work flexible hours or overtime.

Work Experience

Essential:

• 2-3 Years’ Previous Spray-Painting experience.

This job requires that the employee maintains the highest level of Honesty and Integrity as he /she will have access to company assets, cash handling and confidential record storage areas. This requires that a formal personal background check is undertaken.

If you have not heard anything from us after 2 weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful. Applications closing date 14/08/2025