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Paint Technician

Posted 15 January 2024
Salary Negotiable
LocationWoking
Job type Contract
Discipline Manufacturing Engineering
Reference60911_1705307118
Contact NameLucy Fisher

Job description

Order Ref: 360688

Position Title: Paint Prepper

Duration: Contract

Location: Woking, Surrey

Principal accountabilities:

  • Understand and follow detailed work instructions relating to the painting of vehicles
  • Ensure that all station operations on each vehicle are completed to the required quality standard
  • Ensure that all operations are completed to the required timescale
  • Work as part of a team on the definition and solution of problems that may be affecting the quality, cost or productivity of the vehicles being produced
  • Participate in continuous improvement activities as requested
  • Understand and adhere to the Client Values and help grow the Automotive Brand.
  • Undertake the exterior prepping of vehicles for paint & polish using the correct materials and tools
  • Inspect finished vehicles to ensure no defects, perfect finish every time
  • The candidate should be confident using all the necessary tools and materials, have experience with or
  • be happy with working in a modern OEM.
  • Ensure there are no defects on work produced
  • Adhere to all requirements for hazardous or non-hazardous waste disposal

Knowledge, skills & experience:

  • Experience of working within an automotive environment would be an advantage.
  • Prior experience of working as part of a team is desirable
  • Prior experience of working to timescales would be advantageous
  • Prior experience of Quality focused with meticulous attention to detail would be an advantage
  • Prior experience of working with Carbon Fibre materials would be an advantage
  • Ability to follow processes set in place
  • Undertake the exterior polishing of vehicles using the correct materials and tools would be an advantage
  • Prior experience with Inspecting finished vehicles to ensure no defects, perfect finish every time is an advantage
  • Prior experience of flattening, polishing, and touching up is desirable
  • Prior experience of maintaining and cleaning equipment is an advantage
  • Prior experience on ensuring there are no defects on work produced is an advantage

Personal attributes:

  • An excellent team player who both supports and challenges where appropriate in a constructive manner.
  • Is a passionate advocate of the Client brand
  • Resilient and confident.
  • Thrives in a fast-paced high-pressured environment.
  • Results focused and actively seeks to measure their performance and impact on the business.
  • The candidate must be enthusiastic, self-motivated