Paint Technician
Location and hours
Coalville Site based
Monday - Friday 7.00am - 5.00pm
Salary
Up to GBP36,000 + Plus benefits
What you will be doing
Joining the UK’s largest vehicle leasing company. Due to growth and the opening of their new state-of-the-art refurbishment centre, they are seeking a paint technician to join their vehicle reconditioning team in Coalville, Leicestershire. Reporting into the cosmetic team leads, the principal objective of this role is to ensure that vehicles are prepared in accordance with the required reconditioning standards.
Their paint technicians play a crucial role, ensuring that vehicles meet specific performance and quality standards by enhancing the appearance of their vehicle’s paintwork.
As a paint technician, your day-to-day job will include applying primer, basecoat, clear coat, and preparing vehicles ready for the paint process. You will have access to new booths, spray guns, market-leading products, and all the required PPE.
About you
They are a diverse business looking for a paint technician with a passion for the automotive industry that puts quality at the beginning of every process. Your keen eye and technical knowledge will ensure that vehicles within the cosmetic teams are accurately repaired to high standards. Being proficient in using the latest methods and enjoying working in a dynamic environment where you can collaborate with a team to achieve their goals is essential.
Minimum criteria
* Able to legally drive a manual vehicle in the UK
* Paint application experience
* Primer application experience
* Accident repair experience
* Masking and booth vehicle preparation
* Paint mixing experience
Who you will be working with
As a paint technician, you will be part of a dynamic and collaborative team dedicated to delivering high-quality vehicles to their customers. You will work alongside other vehicle professionals who share your passion for the automotive industry and technology.
What they can offer you
Pay: competitive salary, with a yearly discretionary bonus based on your performance.
Holiday: 28 days, with the option to buy and sell days.
Pension: 15% non-contributory pension (9% during probation).
Health and wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance cover available for all employees and free health screenings for over 50s. Life assurance at four times your basic salary, providing peace of mind. Free access to healthcare apps like Peppy, Unmind, and Aviva Digital GP. Mental Health Allies and an Employee Assistance Programme.
Development: A library of internal training on their myLearn platform.
Family friendly: Competitive family leave policies.
Diversity and inclusion: They embrace the diversity of their people and empower them to come to work as their true selves. They want them to flourish and be rewarded equally. They have Employee Network Groups, and they pride themselves on being inclusive; all their offices have first-rate disability access.
Helping their community: One volunteering day each year, with access to the volunteering platform Neighbourly.
Schemes: Car Benefit Scheme for electric and hybrid cars, allowing you to lease a brand-new electric or plug-in hybrid car, with insurance and more, for a fixed monthly amount. Cycle to Work Scheme and Employee Discount Scheme to save money across various retailers.
Other, voluntary benefits: Charitable giving, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, health and cancer screenings for you and your partner, discounted gym memberships and season ticket loans, plus free fresh fruit and snacks in the office.
Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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