Spray Painter

Arnold Clark Group; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in East Kilbride is seeking a full-time Spray Painter. The role offers up to £46,000 OTE plus performance-based bonuses and excellent employee benefits. Your responsibilities include preparing vehicles for paintwork, minor repair works, and ensuring high-quality finishes. A strong attention to detail and previous workshop experience are required. This position promotes career progression in a diverse and inclusive workplace that values its employees.

Benefits

Performance-based bonuses

Training and career progression opportunities

Private healthcare

Generous employee discounts

Maternity and paternity packages

Starting from 33 days' annual leave

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience as a Vehicle Spray Painter.
• Energetic, efficient, and able to work independently.
• Attention to detail is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Prepare vehicles for paintwork.
• Mask vehicles in preparation for paintwork.
• Carry out minor damage repairs.
• Polish to remove defects from vehicle paintwork.
• Mix paint to apply to vehicles.
• Apply paint products correctly and to a high standard.

Skills

Previous experience as a Vehicle Spray Painter in a professional workshop

Good attention to detail

Ability to multi-task

Ability to work as part of a team

Ability to work on own initiative

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
• 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 – Thursday8am – 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.