Automotive Paint Technician

Job Role: Automotive Paint Technician
Location: Coventry

Shift: Day Shift
Pay Rate / Salary: Up to 30.00 per hour (Outside IR35)

Outside IR35 contract
Up to 30 per hour
Temp to perm opportunity
Minimum 40 hours per week
Opportunity to work on high-profile automotive programmes
Modern workshop environment
Potential UK and international travel

A Coventry-based engineering and prototype specialist operating within the automotive, aerospace and future mobility sectors is expanding its Paint Team. The business delivers high-quality design, engineering and prototype solutions for global clients, supporting next generation vehicle development across complex and high-profile programmes.

Due to continued growth, they are now looking to recruit two experienced Automotive Paint Technicians.

The Automotive Paint Technician will join a growing paint team working on prototype, restoration and production-level vehicle projects.

This Automotive Paint Technician position will initially be offered on a contract basis, with a strong view to permanent employment for the right candidates.

Responsibilities include:

Preparing vehicle surfaces including cleaning, masking, sanding and priming
Ensuring correct adhesion and uniform finishes
Mixing and applying automotive paint using spray equipment
Maintaining consistent and accurate paint application across multiple projects
Carrying out finishing processes including buffing and polishing
Inspecting finished work to ensure high cosmetic standards
Following industry safety regulations and handling materials responsibly
Maintaining a clean and organised workshop environment

The Automotive Paint Technician will work as part of a dynamic team delivering high-quality refinishing across specialist automotive projects.

The ideal Automotive Paint Technician will have 3-5 years' experience in automotive refinishing within accident repair, restoration, prototype or production environments.

Must be confident in surface preparation, paint mixing, spray application and finishing processes.

A strong eye for detail and commitment to quality control is essential. The Automotive Paint Technician must be comfortable working in a fast-paced engineering environment and contributing positively to a team.

Experience working on prototype or custom vehicle programmes would be highly advantageous.

Full UK Driving Licence preferred
Relevant automotive refinishing qualifications advantageous
Knowledge of PPE and environmental compliance standards essential

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