What is a Paint Technician?
A Vehicle Damage Paint Technician works in the vehicle body repair sector of the motor industry.
The role is to prepare, spray and finish vehicles that have been involved in collisions and incidents in an efficient manner. The vehicles can include cars and light commercial vehicles. This includes ensuring correct colour matching and final finish to the company’s and customer’s exacting standards.
Your responsibilities
- Sanding and cleaning surfaces to ensure adhesion of paint
- Masking areas that should not be painted
- Preparing paint by mixing different colours and adjusting viscosity
- Matching paint to the existing colour of the vehicle
- Using spray guns to apply paint evenly
- Inspecting painted surfaces for imperfections, correcting any flaws or unevenness
- Fixing minor scratches, dents or chips
- Following safety protocols when handling paint and chemicals
What You'll need
Core skills
- Knowledge of spraying techniques
- Knowledge of surface preparation
- Good communication skills
- Work to tight deadlines
- Eye for detail and colour
- Awareness of safety procedures
- Good manual skills
What You'll Gain
Transferable skills
- Health and safety knowledge
- Problem solving and self-organisation skills
- Ability to work with others and use own initiative
- Time management skills
What You'll Use
Key skills
English
- Reading health and safety manuals
- Ability to read and interpret technical instructions
Maths
- Understanding quantities
- Using ratios
IT
- Using basic IT skills
- Managing emails
Role opportunities
These are some possible roles you may consider in your career journey. Discuss with your Inspiro Coach for further guidance.
Bodyshop roles
Paint technician
Panel technician
Mechanical and Electrical Trim Technician
Senior Paint Technician
Senior Panel Technician
Senior M.E.T Technician
Vehicle Damage Assessor
Workshop Controller
Bodyshop Manager
Other related routes
National Careers Website
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Automotive Sector Roles
Use our Sector Roles map to see if there is a role within your chosen sector that you are interested in.
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