Salary: Up to £40,000 Plus Overtime Depending on Experience
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: Monday - Friday - 08:00 - 16:30
Looking for a role where your preparation and painting skills are recognised, your earning potential is rewarded, and your career can continue to progress?
If you're an experienced Prepper / Painter looking for your next move, this is an excellent opportunity to join a professional accident repair centre where quality workmanship, technical ability and experience are genuinely valued.
Offering a salary of up to £40,000 depending on experience, plus the opportunity to increase your earnings through overtime, you'll benefit from a consistent Monday to Friday working pattern with no weekend commitments. You'll work within a modern, well-equipped bodyshop alongside a skilled team, giving you the opportunity to develop your skills, take pride in your workmanship and build a stable, long-term career within a professional accident repair environment.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Competitive Salary - Up to £40,000 DOE
- Overtime Earning Opportunities
- Monday to Friday Working Pattern
- Career Progression Opportunities
THE ROLE
As an Experienced Prepper / Painter, you will be responsible for preparing and painting accident-damaged vehicles and panels to a consistently high standard. You'll work as part of a skilled bodyshop team, ensuring vehicles are prepared correctly and finished to professional industry and manufacturer standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare vehicles and panels for paint, including sanding, filling, masking and priming
- Carry out paint spraying and refinishing work to a consistently high standard
- Complete full and partial paint repairs, colour matching and blending where required
- Mix and apply automotive paint systems in accordance with manufacturer specifications
- Carry out polishing and finishing work to achieve a high-quality finish
- Inspect completed work and rectify any imperfections where required
- Work closely with Panel Technicians, MET Technicians and Workshop Controllers
- Follow manufacturer repair methods, bodyshop quality standards and Health & Safety procedures
ABOUT YOU
- Proven experience as a Prepper, Painter, Paint Sprayer or Paint Technician within an accident repair centre or bodyshop
- Strong preparation skills including sanding, filling, masking and priming
- Experience with automotive paint systems and refinishing techniques
- Knowledge of colour matching, blending and paint application
- Ability to produce high-quality finishes while working efficiently to agreed repair times
- Excellent attention to detail with a strong focus on workmanship and quality
- Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced production environment
- Strong team player with a professional, reliable and positive attitude
- IMI and/or ATA qualifications advantageous but not essential
- Full UK Driving Licence preferred
Alternative Job Titles: Prepper / Vehicle Prepper / Paint Sprayer / Paint Technician / Automotive Paint Technician / Vehicle Painter / Paint Refinisher / Prep & Paint Technician / Bodyshop Paint Technician / Automotive Refinisher / Vehicle Refinisher / Paint & Prep Technician
This is an excellent opportunity to join a professional accident repair business that values its employees, offers genuine career progression and provides long-term stability within a modern working environment.
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Contact Details:
AutoSkills (United Kingdom) Recruitment Team
