Car Prepper/Painter

Your attention to detail makes the difference.

At Fix Auto Walsall, we take pride in delivering repairs with a high-quality finish. We’re looking for an experienced Vehicle Painter/Prepper to join our BSI Kitemark-approved accident repair centre.

If you’re skilled in preparation, colour matching and paint application, and take ownership of the finish you produce, we’d like to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Preparing vehicles and panels for refinishing, including filling, sanding, masking and priming
• Checking repaired surfaces and correcting imperfections before painting
• Mixing and matching colours, using spray-out checks where required
• Applying primers, basecoats and clearcoats in accordance with paint-system instructions
• Blending adjacent panels to achieve a consistent colour match and finish
• Following the correct drying and curing processes
• Inspecting completed paintwork, rectifying defects and carrying out polishing
• Using materials efficiently and maintaining spray guns, tools and equipment
• Working closely with the workshop team to meet agreed repair timescales
• Keeping preparation areas and spray booths clean and organised
• Following COSHH, PPE, extraction and workshop health and safety procedures

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience as a Vehicle Painter/Prepper or Paint Technician in a professional bodyshop
• Strong preparation, colour-matching and paint application skills
• Experience working with water-based paint systems
• Ability to complete work from preparation through to final finishing
• Relevant qualifications or ATA accreditation desirable
• Experience with Spies Hecker paint systems advantageous
• A reliable, organised team player who takes pride in producing a consistently high standard

What We Offer

• Pay dependent on your skills and experience
• A varied role within an established accident repair centre
• A team that values careful preparation, quality finishes and clear communication

Apply Now

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £13.00-£18.00 per hour

Work Location: In person