Vehicle Painter/Sprayer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Vehicle Painter/Paint Sprayer
Southampton
Salary: £16-£17 per hour
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am - 4.30pm
A new opportunity has arisen to join the business as a Vehicle Painter/Paint Sprayer at our Southampton site.
What you’ll be doing:
- Pre-paint preparation, preparing vehicles to be painted by hand or machine
- Priming painting and lacquering
- Rectification of cosmetic defects
- Co-operate and assist other personnel in the repair and preparation of vehicles
- Repair to manufacturer standards
- Painting damaged vehicles that have been repaired to a high standard
- Be conversant in the up-to-date water-based paints systems
- Mix and match paint by eye or by using computer technology to ensure correct colour match
- Apply primer and finishing coats using spray guns and rub down surfaces between coats
- Touch up paintwork and apply polish to vehicles
- Remove masking papers before waxing and polishing finished paintwork
- Treat vehicles with rust-proofing chemicals.
- Paint spraying the entire vehicle
- Working in a spray booth to ensure paint is confined to the specific areas.
What we need from you:
- Knowledge of blending paintwork essential
- Previous body shop and vehicle paint sprayer experience is essential
- Must be comfortable in a painting environment
- Must be reliable, conscientious and hardworking.
- Good attention to detail and a high regard for customer care.
- A team player & strong communicator who is able to take responsibility for the quality and quantity of work they undertake.
- It is also essential that you hold a current and valid driving license.
In return we’ll offer:
· 22 days holiday + Bank holidays
· Competitive employer pension
· Career development opportunities
Who we are:
Adams Morey is a part of the Greenhous Group which holds a position as one of the leading independent commercial enterprises in the UK. Adams Morey itself was launched in 1973 and has successfully built an extensive customer base in the truck and van marketplace along the south coast with its company headquarters in Southampton. We are the main DAF truck dealers in the area offering sales, parts and servicing in each of the towns and cities we operate in. As a combined group we account for more than 100,000 vehicle sales annually with a combined turnover in excess of £1bn.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £16.00-£17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Vehicle Painter/Sprayer roles across ADAMS MOREY LTD's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £16 - £17 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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