Truck Spray Painter — Hands-On Career with Team Support

The Recruitment Pig; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruitment Pig is seeking an experienced Spray Painter to support our workshop in Johannesburg, ensuring top-quality truck painting on schedule. You will prepare surfaces, mix automotive paints, and operate spray booths with a focus on safety and efficiency.

With 5+ years of hands-on experience on trucks or heavy vehicles, you will work in a hands-on team, maintain equipment, and contribute to smooth workshop operations, delivering reliable results for fleet clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years hands-on spray painting experience, preferably on trucks or heavy vehicles.
• A valid driver’s license to move vehicles around the yard.
• Trade test certificate or technical qualifications are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, sand, and mask truck cabs, panels, and heavy chassis for painting.
• Mix and match 2K paint colors using standard automotive formulas.
• Set up, spray, and clean spray guns and workshop painting equipment.
• Apply primers, base coats, and clear coats inside spray booths; bake and cure as per data guidelines.
• Polish and finish painted surfaces to a high-gloss look; maintain safety and neat workspace.

Skills

Spray painting

Paint mixing

Truck/heavy vehicle experience

Safety compliance

Education

Trade certificate or relevant qualification

Tools

Spray guns

Spray booths

2K paint systems

Job description

The Recruitment Pig is seeking an experienced Spray Painter to support our workshop in Johannesburg, ensuring top-quality truck painting on schedule. You will prepare surfaces, mix automotive paints, and operate spray booths with a focus on safety and efficiency.

With 5+ years of hands-on experience on trucks or heavy vehicles, you will work in a hands-on team, maintain equipment, and contribute to smooth workshop operations, delivering reliable results for fleet clients.