Senior Paint Technician

Salary: £35,267 – £47,713 per year

Our automotive/motorsport client in Northamptonshire is looking to expand their team and have a vacancy for a Senior Paint Technician on a 12 month fixed term contract.

Candidates are expected to produce the highest standards of automotive paintwork through thorough preparation, masking and paint spraying using water based and solvent paints (where required) on various substrates, plus flat and polishing to high standard. Identifying faults, carrying out effective repairs and utilising best practices possible. 

The main responsibilities of this role include:

• a high standard of preparation and masking, paint spraying to high standards using water based and solvent paints (where required) on various substrates, plus flat and polishing to high standard.

• Ability to identify faults, effect repairs and utilise best practice to achieve the highest standards possible.

• Report any worn or unserviceable tooling or equipment to the Principal Technician. To ensure the Paint area is maintained to a high standard of cleanliness and organisation at all times.

In terms of experience, we need you to have:

• GCSE Grades A to C or Scottish Standard Grades. Training to City & Guilds, level 2. (NVQ-2).
• Experience in all aspects of car body preparation and paintwork in high-value/prestigious automotive.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work without close supervision and on own initiative.
• Skilled at building and maintaining effective and productive relationships with other team members.
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills.
• Continuous improvement driven with the ability to identify opportunities.
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy.