Automotive Spray Painter
Visa sponsorship
Automotive · Auckland, New Zealand · Full-Time · $30 - $40/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored
An Auckland paintshop is recruiting an Automotive Spray Painter and a Paintshop Prepper / Assistant for permanent, full-time work. The experienced painter will handle colour matching, blending and refinishing, with responsibility for consistent finishes and production deadlines.
The prepper position centres on sanding, masking, priming assistance and keeping work moving through the paintshop. It suits someone with preparation experience or a motivated learner interested in developing towards a possible apprenticeship. Employment history and practical capability will be reviewed. Sponsorship is available for suitably qualified overseas candidates.
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Key Responsibilities
- As an Automotive Spray Painter, prepare vehicles and panels, match and blend colours, and undertake spray painting and refinishing to achieve consistent professional finishes.
- Inspect completed paintwork against quality standards and meet production deadlines with close attention to preparation and painting detail.
- Work independently while contributing to overall team productivity and following workplace health, safety and quality procedures.
- As a Paintshop Prepper / Assistant, ready vehicles, panels and surfaces through sanding, masking and related preparation, including assistance with priming.
- Assist Spray Painters in daily operations, maintain workflow and undertake general paintshop duties when required.
- Keep paintshop work areas, tools and equipment clean and organised.
- Develop practical refinishing knowledge and technical skills through hands-on work towards potential apprenticeship or career progression opportunities.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Spray Painter applicants need proven automotive spray painting experience, colour-matching and refinishing skills, and the ability to achieve professional, consistent finishes.
- Relevant automotive preparation and refinishing process experience, with strong attention to detail.
- For Prepper / Assistant applicants, previous paint preparation experience is advantageous; sanding, masking and priming knowledge is beneficial.
- Ability to work efficiently to production deadlines, with reliability, punctuality and self-motivation.
- A strong work ethic and positive attitude, effective teamwork and willingness 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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