SMART Repair / On Wheels Paint Technician

Job Summary by the Career Balance Team:

A luxury automotive manufacturer is seeking a SMART Repair / On Wheels Paint Technician to join their team on an ongoing contract. The technician will be responsible for completing panel preparation, masking, on-wheel paint rectification, blow-ins, and smart repairs to high standards. The ideal candidate should have relevant qualifications and experience in working with high-end cars. A flexible attitude towards working hours and location is required. The position offers competitive hourly rates and is deemed inside of IR35.

Job Description:

SMART Repair / On Wheels Paint Technician required to join a leading luxury department based in Ryton on Dunsmore on an ongoing contract paying £25.55 – £29.19 per hour (PAYE). 

Our client is a world leading, automotive manufacturer of prestige and high valued motor vehicles. With an ever-evolving heritage, truly exciting future and two of the world’s most iconic brands, our client is revered across the globe continually pushing the boundaries of innovation and redefining the benchmark for excellence, setting the standards others want to follow.

They are currently seeking to recruit an experienced SMART Repair / On Wheels Paint Technician to join their team. These roles are offered on an ongoing, rolling contract basis with possible long term, ongoing opportunities or even permanent opportunities for the right candidates.

Working on bespoke, personalised vehicles which require paint to high specification finishes, the SMART Repair / On wheels Paint Technicians day-to-day duties will focus highly on quality, precision and skill completing panel preparation, masking, on wheel paint rectification, blow ins and smart repairs to high standards in order to showcase the best of our client’s model range including high performance options, ultra-luxury products and limited-edition collection models. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SMART REPAIR / ON WHEELS PAINT TECHNICIAN:

• ‘On wheels’ whole vehicle paint rectification
• Carrying out paint inspection on new vehicles
• Paint rectification

• Spray painting using various spraying techniques
• Blending of paint
• Blow ins and smart repairs
• Experience of working with a variety of paints including;
  • Solid and two-pack paints
  • Metallic paints
  • Pearlescent paints
  • Matte finishes
  • Special paints

• Minor dent repair
• De-nibbing
• Mopping
• Polishing

 THE IDEAL On Wheels Paint / Prep Technician:

• At least City and Guilds or NVQ Level 1 & 2 in a relevant discipline and Level 3 is highly desired however time-served will be considered.

• Experience of working with prototype and high-end cars is desirable.
• Flexible attitude towards working hours as shifts and overtime will be required.

• Flexible attitude towards location as travel between sites may be required.
• Knowledge and practical understanding of H&S, C.O.S.H and environmental procedures
• FULL UK DRIVING LICENSE REQUIRED (6 points maximum)

 Working hours: 36 hours per week

3 Shift rotation – Applicants must be available to work across all 3 shift patterns.

Earlies: 6am – 1.30pm (Monday to Thursday) & 6am – 12pm (Friday)

Lates: 1.30pm – 9pm (Monday to Thursday) & 12pm – 6pm (Friday)

Nights: 9pm – 6am (Monday – Thursday)

Pay Rates: 

Earlies & Lates: £25.55 per hour uplifted to £30.66per hour to be paid via Umbrella PAYE

Nights: £29.19 per hour uplifted to £35.03 per hour to be paid via Umbrella PAYE

Please note: These positions are deemed Inside of IR35. The final pay rate offered will be inclusive of Assignment rate, Holiday Pay and Apex Recruitments contribution towards the costs of a Payroll Administrator.

Key skills: SMART Repairer / On wheels / Paint Rectification / Polisher / Prepper

Location: Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire