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Vehicle Paint Technician

Applying coats of paint and protective finishes to vehicles such as cars, vans and motorbikes to ensure they always look their best

How this role makes a difference

Vehicles today are available in a rainbow of colours that are sprayed on by robots programmed to apply colour perfectly. Vehicles sometimes need to be resprayed however, when they are involved in collisions or other incidents, for example.

After an event like that, owners want their vehicles returned to as good as new. You could be the technician who ensures their paintwork is in top condition.

The kind of work you’ll do

  • Masking, sanding, and other preparation work
  • Mixing paints to achieve the right colour match
  • Looking after materials and machinery
  • Spray painting vehicles
  • Maintaining a clear working environment
  • Keeping tools and equipment safe
Useful skills
Attention to detail
Skills & attributes
Useful skills
Logical thinking
Skills & attributes
Useful skills
Critical thinking
Skills & attributes
Useful skills
Precise
Skills & attributes

What you can bring to the role

A passion for cars and other vehicles.

The ability to focus, make sound judgements and accurate decisions.

A natural instinct to look at problems from different perspectives before finding the best way forward.

The confidence to engage with complex information, ask questions and act on what you’ve learned.

A responsible approach to working independently.

A talent for completing detailed work carefully and accurately.

You could also be right for this role if you have any of the following interests:

- cars, trains or planes

- science

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Future career opportunities

After developing the required skills under supervision you will start to work independently.

With more experience, you could transfer your skills to a car manufacturing facility, overseeing robots or training others to spray paint vehicles.

How to get into this role

There’s no perfect career path or ideal way into your dream job.

But if you’re interested in education and training options that could be relevant to this role, you might want to consider:  

Schools and colleges each have their own career guidance plan and can provide detailed information, advice, and guidance on options and next steps.

A little more about the role

Exciting features...

You’ll be responsible for ensuring the correct colour match, preparing the vehicle surface and achieving a high quality final finish. This involves using tools such as spray equipment and materials such as primers, base coats, and lacquers. You’ll also use different drying techniques such as ultraviolet, infrared, and catalytic solutions.

Other job titles...

This role can also be known by some other job titles including:

Painters
Vehicle Paint Sprayer
Paint Technician
Prepper/Painter
Refinish Technician
Car Sprayer
Applicants Technician
Maintenance Technician

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