Vehicle Paint Technicians
Wages
New workers start around £18,659. Normal pay is £29,991 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £46,094.
Available jobs
In the past year there were 12,584 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
Related courses
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What they do most days?
Cleans and maintains spray equipment, protective clothing and spraying booth.
Removes masking materials and refits external fittings after completion of spraying.
Applies vinyl stickers and wraps to the bodywork of vehicles.
Uses hand or electrostatic spray gun to coat surfaces, adjusting nozzle and pressure valves of the gun as required.
Consults vehicle colour code, chooses appropriate paint or mixes paint to achieve desired consistency and colour.
Applies masking material to protect areas not to be coated and removes any external fixtures.
Hard Skills
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Soft Skills
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