EXPERIENCED PREPPER – PAINT SPRAYER
Location: Pontypridd
Salary: Up to £40,000 Depending on Experience
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: Monday – Friday – 08:30 – 17:00
Looking for a role where your preparation and painting skills are recognised, your earning potential is rewarded, and your career can continue to progress?
If you’re an experienced Prepper / Paint Sprayer looking for your next move, this is an excellent opportunity to join a professional accident repair centre where quality workmanship, technical ability and attention to detail are genuinely valued.
Offering a salary of up to £40,000 depending on experience, you’ll benefit from a consistent Monday to Friday working pattern with no weekend commitments. You’ll work within a modern, well-equipped bodyshop alongside a skilled team, giving you the opportunity to develop your expertise, take pride in your workmanship and build a stable, long-term career.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- Competitive Salary – Up to £40,000 DOE
- Monday to Friday Working Pattern
- 08:30am – 5:00pm Working Hours
- Full-Time, Permanent Position
- 40-Hour Working Week
- Modern Workshop Environment
- Ongoing Training & Development
- Career Progression Opportunities
THE ROLE
As an Experienced Prepper / Paint Sprayer, you will be responsible for preparing and refinishing accident-damaged vehicles to a consistently high standard. You’ll work closely with the wider accident repair team to ensure vehicles are correctly prepared, painted and finished in line with professional bodyshop quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare vehicles and panels for paint, including sanding, masking, filling, priming and preparation
- Carry out paint spraying, including full and partial resprays, colour matching and blending
- Mix and apply modern automotive paint systems to the required specifications
- Complete polishing and finishing work to achieve a high-quality factory-style finish
- Inspect completed preparation and paintwork, rectifying imperfections where required
- Work closely with Panel Technicians, MET Technicians and Workshop Controllers
- Maintain spray equipment, tools and work areas in a clean and safe condition
- Follow manufacturer repair methods, quality standards and Health & Safety procedures
ABOUT YOU
We’re looking for an experienced and quality-focused Prepper / Paint Sprayer who takes pride in producing high-quality preparation and paint finishes.
- Proven experience as a Prepper, Paint Sprayer, Paint Technician or Automotive Paint Technician within an accident repair centre or bodyshop
- Strong preparation skills, including sanding, filling, priming, masking and panel preparation
- Good knowledge of modern automotive paint systems and refinishing techniques
- Experience with colour matching, blending and full/partial vehicle resprays
- Excellent attention to detail with a commitment to high-quality workmanship
- Ability to work efficiently while maintaining agreed quality standards and repair times
- Strong team player with a professional and positive attitude
- IMI and/or ATA qualifications advantageous but not essential
- Full UK Driving Licence preferred
Alternative Job Titles: Prepper / Paint Sprayer / Paint Technician / Automotive Paint Technician / Vehicle Paint Sprayer / Paint Refinisher / Vehicle Painter / Bodyshop Paint Technician / Prep & Paint Technician / Automotive Refinisher / Vehicle Refinisher / Paint & Prep Technician
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