Automotive Spray Painter
Visa sponsorship
Automotive · Auckland, New Zealand · Full-Time · $30 - $40/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
An Auckland automotive paintshop has openings for an experienced Automotive Spray Painter and a Paintshop Prepper / Assistant, both permanent and full-time. The Spray Painter role centres on consistent finishes, accurate colour matching and efficient refinishing. The Prepper / Assistant role suits someone with preparation experience or a motivated learner who hopes to progress towards an apprenticeship. Sponsorship is available for suitably qualified overseas candidates.
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Key Responsibilities
- Spray paint and refinish vehicles to a consistently high standard
- Prepare vehicles and panels for finishing, matching and blending colours
- Check finished work against quality standards
- Hit workshop production deadlines with close attention to detail in both preparation and painting
- Work independently while lifting overall team output
- As a Prepper / Assistant, get vehicles, panels and surfaces ready for refinishing through sanding, masking and other preparation
- Help with priming and surface preparation
- Back up the Spray Painters in daily paintshop operations and keep work flowing
- Keep work areas, tools and equipment clean and orderly, and take on general paintshop duties when asked
- Follow workplace health, safety and quality procedures
- Learn refinishing processes and technical skills hands-on
- Work towards a possible apprenticeship or career progression
Requirements & Eligibility
- Proven automotive spray painting experience for Spray Painter applicants
- Colour-matching and refinishing skills; able to produce professional, consistent finishes
- Careful, detail-focused work
- Relevant experience in automotive preparation and refinishing processes
- Previous paint preparation experience is advantageous for Prepper / Assistant applicants; knowledge of sanding, masking and priming is beneficial
- Efficient, meeting production deadlines
- Reliable, punctual and self-motivated, with a strong work ethic and positive attitude
- Works effectively within a team and is keen to learn new technical skills
- Must be able to demonstrate genuine and relevant work experience
- Overseas applicants must meet applicable New Zealand employment and visa requirements
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