Automotive Spray Painter
Visa sponsorship
Automotive · Auckland, New Zealand · Full-Time · $30 - $40/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
A flawless clear coat starts long before the spray gun comes out. An Auckland paintshop has two permanent, full-time openings: an experienced Automotive Spray Painter and a Paintshop Prepper / Assistant.
If you are the painter, you will be judged on the gloss, the colour match and how quickly a car leaves the booth. The second job is for someone who enjoys the groundwork, getting panels sanded, masked and primed, whether you have done it before or are keen to learn and maybe start an apprenticeship later. Sponsorship is available for suitably qualified overseas candidates.
Bodyshop managers want to know what you have actually painted, so give real examples on your CV. Present your colour matching and blending skills on Build AI CV so they show clearly.
Key Responsibilities
- Lay down paint and clear coat that looks the same on every panel
- Prepare vehicles and panels, then match and blend colours
- Inspect finished work against quality standards and meet production deadlines with close attention to detail
- Work on your own while helping the whole paintshop hit its targets
- As Prepper / Assistant, sand, mask and prepare vehicles, panels and surfaces for refinishing, and help with priming
- Support the Spray Painters day to day and keep jobs moving
- Clean down the booth, guns and bays and help with general jobs around the shop
- Follow health, safety and quality procedures
- Learn refinishing processes on the job and work towards a possible apprenticeship or progression
- Look after paintshop equipment so it is ready for the next job
Requirements & Eligibility
- Proven automotive spray painting experience for Spray Painter applicants
- Colour-matching and refinishing skills and able to produce professional, consistent finishes
- Relevant experience in automotive preparation and refinishing processes
- For Prepper / Assistant applicants, earlier paint prep work is advantageous; knowing how to sand, mask and prime is beneficial
- Careful, detail-focused and efficient, meeting production deadlines
- You turn up on time, motivate yourself, work hard and stay upbeat
- Works well in a team and keen to learn new technical skills
- You must be able to demonstrate real, relevant work experience
- Overseas applicants must meet applicable New Zealand employment and visa requirements
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