Paint Technician Associate

Snows Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run automotive group in Southampton is seeking a Paint Technician Associate to perform high-quality paint repairs and support mobile and cosmetic refinishing operations. The ideal candidate should have a full driving license and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include ensuring appropriate paint choice, maintaining a clean work environment, liaising with customers, and collecting/delivering vehicles. Join a dedicated team focused on outstanding customer experiences and colleague satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability in paint repair processes.
• Experience in maintaining working environments to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Ensure correct paint repair is performed on damaged vehicles.
• Maintain working environment and associated equipment.
• Collect and deliver vehicles as needed.

Skills

Full Driving Licence

Communication skills

Job description

Location: Southampton Region Hampshire

Category: Accident & Repair Centre - Southampton (SARC) (Bodyshop)

Vacancy Type: Permanent/Full Time

Salary: £28,000

Paint Technician Associate

Role & Purpose

The Bodyshop Paint Technician Associate is a member of the Bodyshop/Mobile/SMART Team and will report to his Line Manager. The Associate Paint Technician is responsible for learning all aspect of Mobile & Cosmetic refinishing operations. This includes the preparation stage through to completion always achieving a high standard of repair. The role will involve working where your line Manager advises and this could be varied from site to site working with SMART mobile operations, Cosmetic Centres and or the Bodyshop and Hi Lux Treatment Centre.

At Snows…

Snows is a large, family run, automotive group based in the South and South-West of England. Our business differentiates itself from our competitors by delivering outstanding experiences for our customers, colleagues and manufacturer partners. Customer experience and colleague happiness is at the heart of our business, and we ensure that this focus is applied to everything that we do.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring the correct paint repair is performed on the damaged vehicles.
• Ensuring the correct paint is chosen and the appropriate preparation is performed on the vehicle before it is painted.
• Maintain the working environment and associated equipment to ensure it is of good working order, reporting any defaults to the management.
• Follow instructions on the job card regarding the re-paint.
• Use PPE and safety measures in the paint room (extraction fan) to minimise accidents.
• Supervise other team members as necessary.
• Report any problems that arise to the Work Controller and liaise with other departments where appropriate.
• Collection and delivery of vehicles.
• Produce basic repair estimates.
• Vehicle Appraisals.
• Liaise with customers and other Departments.

Skills & Competencies

• Full Driving Licence.
• A can do approach with great communication skills.

Team Values

Honesty

We provide open and honest guidance with all our customers, both internal and external.

Integrity

We act with integrity, trust, and responsibility in everything that we do.

Respect for People

We are ambassadors for all our customers in promoting good working practices.