Spray Painter

Arnold Clark Group; Ayr; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive service provider in Scotland is seeking an experienced Vehicle Spray Painter to join their busy workshop. You will be responsible for preparing and repainting vehicles, ensuring the highest standards in quality. Candidates should have previous experience in a workshop environment, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. This role offers competitive earnings and generous benefits, including performance bonuses and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Up to £46,000 OTE

Performance-based bonuses

33 days’ annual leave

Salary review twice per year

Excellent training opportunities

Generous employee discounts

Private healthcare and 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.
• The 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

Attention to detail

Ability to multi-task

Teamwork

Self-initiative

Professional experience as a Vehicle Spray Painter

Job description

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
• Ayr Bodyshop
• 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.