Vehicle Paint Sprayer / Prepper in Dartford

Vehicle Paint Technician and Prepper

Dartford, Kent

£18.00 to £20.00 per hour
Approximately £44,460 to £49,400 per annum based on contracted hours

Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm
47.5-hour working week
No Saturdays required

Our client, a busy and established accident repair centre in Dartford, is looking for an experienced Vehicle Paint Technician and Prepper to join its team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled bodyshop professional seeking a permanent weekday position, a competitive hourly rate and the potential to work additional overtime during busy periods.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing vehicles and individual panels for refinishing
• Carrying out sanding, filling, masking and priming
• Mixing and matching paint colours accurately
• Applying paint finishes to a consistently high standard
• Completing quality checks and rectifying any imperfections
• Ensuring repairs meet manufacturer and bodyshop standards
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment
• Working effectively with the wider bodyshop team to meet agreed deadlines

The ideal candidate:

• Previous experience as a Vehicle Paint Technician, Paint Sprayer or Prepper
• Confident completing preparation and paintwork to a high standard
• Strong attention to detail and pride in the quality of your work
• Able to work efficiently within a busy accident repair environment
• Reliable, organised and capable of working as part of a team
• A relevant bodyshop or vehicle refinishing qualification would be advantageous

Working hours:

The standard working hours are Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break and a 20-minute paid tea break.

The workshop opens from 6:00am, so there may also be the option to work from 6:00am to 4:00pm. No Saturdays are required, although optional overtime may be available during particularly busy periods.