Spray Painter

Arnold Clark Group; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in East Kilbride is seeking a skilled Vehicle Spray Painter to restore accident-damaged and sales vehicles to high standards. Candidates must have previous experience and demonstrate attention to detail. This full-time role offers competitive earnings, performance bonuses, generous leave, and ample career progression opportunities. Join a diverse team dedicated to quality and excellence in a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Up to £46,000 OTE

£9,000 performance-based bonus every three years

33 days' annual leave

Salary review twice per year

Employee discounts

Private healthcare

Sick pay cover

Maternity and paternity packages

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Vehicle Spray Painter in a professional workshop.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work both as part of a team and on your own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Preparing vehicles for paintwork.
• Masking vehicles in preparation for paintwork.
• Carrying out minor damage repairs.
• Polishing to remove defects from vehicle paintwork.
• Mixing paint to apply to vehicles.
• Applying paint products correctly and to a high standard.

Skills

Vehicle Spray Painting

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Independent work

Multi-tasking

Job description

Overview

We offer our Spray Painters:

• Up to £46,000 OTE plus benefits
• Additional opportunity to earn up to £9,000 every three years in performance-based bonuses – terms and conditions apply
• East Kilbride Coachbuilders
• 44 hours per week
• Starting from 33 days’ annual leave, increasing with service
• Salary review twice per year
• Excellent opportunities to continue training and career progression
• Generous employee discounts
• Private healthcare and sick pay cover
• Maternity and paternity packages

Hours

Full time: Monday – Thursday 8am – 5.30pm and Friday 8am - 4.30pm

About the role

Working within a busy workshop environment, you’ll work on accident-damaged and sales vehicles to restore them to their former glory.

You’ll need to have previous experience, be energetic, efficient and happy to work on your own initiative to get every job done to the highest standard.

Essential skills

• Previous experience as a Vehicle Spray Painter in a professional workshop
• Good attention to detail and the ability to multi-task
• The ability to work both as part of a team and on your own initiative

Day-to-day duties

• Preparing vehicles for paintwork
• Masking vehicles in preparation for paintwork
• Carrying out minor damage repairs
• Polishing to remove defects from vehicle paintwork
• Mixing paint to apply to vehicles
• Applying paint products correctly and to a high standard

Our Culture

Arnold Clark is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We care about our employees and our communities, we nurture talent and encourage ambition, and we are passionate about people who take pride in their work. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do – diverse in our make-up, united in our goals.

To find out more about Life at Arnold Clark, visit our website.

Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to a satisfactory reference and disclosure check.