Paint Technician

The Vella Group is a well-established accident repair specialist with over 30 years of experience, helping people get their vehicles back on the road after an accident. We pride ourselves on providing a quality service which has resulted in our success and growth.

As a recognised industry leader, The Vella Group currently operate 18 sites with ambition to grow ever further in the future. Now is an exciting time to join as we embark on a journey of expansion and innovation within the industry!

The overview of working as a Paint Technician involves preparing panels for paint application whilst masking adjacent areas to prevent overspray, to then spray paint vehicles. Paint Technicians are expected to undertake the preparation vehicles and fulfil all tasks to the customer's complete satisfaction accurately and skilfully.

Core Duties and Responsibilities :

• Carry out preparation / spray painting operations to the agreed method and of a high standard. All paint spraying to be carried out in a spray booth.
• Maintain and clean spray guns.
• Operate the spray booths to ensure the correct pressure and temperature is used within manufacturer's methods and guidance.
• Make sure that all safety precautions regarding petrol are in place (if engine is removed all fuel pipes are clamped, all fuel lines are intact, fuel tank is no more than one quarter full as a maximum and remove filler caps before operating oven).
• Ensure that air intakes are not obstructed and that all filters are changed as required to meet negative pressure requirements.
• Wear the correct PPE including gloves, eye protection and air fed breathing apparatus when mixing and spraying.
• Dispose of all paint, lacquer, thinners and general waste correctly.
• Adhere to company policies, guidelines and health and safety regulations (check appropriate PPE, have knowledge of COSHH requirements etc.)

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