Vehicle Paint Technicians
Vehicle paint technicians apply paint, cellulose, vinyl stickers and wraps and other protective or decorative materials to the bodywork of motor vehicles.
More about this Career
Average Salary
£34685
New workers start around £21658. Normal pay is £34685 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £52020.
Jobs
363
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
Daily Tasks
- Cleans and maintains spray equipment, protective clothing and spraying booth.
- Removes masking materials and refits external fittings after completion of spraying.
- Applies vinyl stickers and wraps to the bodywork of vehicles.
- Uses hand or electrostatic spray gun to coat surfaces, adjusting nozzle and pressure valves of the gun as required.
- Consults vehicle colour code, chooses appropriate paint or mixes paint to achieve desired consistency and colour.
- Applies masking material to protect areas not to be coated and removes any external fixtures.
Skills Employers are looking for
Soft Skills
Soft skills are non-technical skills that include how you interact with colleagues, solve problems, and manage your work
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Monitoring
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Active Learning
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Learning Strategies
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Critical Thinking
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Reading Comprehension
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Active Listening
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Speaking
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Mathematics
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Science
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Writing
