Paint Prep Technician

Paint Prep Technician

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Benefits

• Competitive salary

• 29 days holiday including public holidays plus additional days with service

• Pension contributions

• Referral bonus scheme

• Enhanced parental leave

• Enhanced sick pay

• Wagestream-a Financial Wellbeing app giving you ultimate pay control! Get paid when you want, save monthly, enjoy shopping discounts, explore your benefits, and even connect with a financial coach.

• Talk to us about flexible working

• VIP Awards - colleague recognition scheme

• Cycle to work scheme

• Benefits App - virtual GP appointments, employee assistance programme (EAP), cycle to work, high street discounts, discounted vehicle maintenance & repairs and so much more!

• Steer Academy provides accredited ongoing training - paid for by the business

• Opportunities for career progression

Join the UK's leading accident repair group - where excellence, innovation, and integrity drive everything we do.

At Steer Commercial, we're not just repairing vehicles-we're setting the benchmark for commercial vehicle repair through integrity, excellence, and innovation. We are looking for a skilled and motivated Paint Prep Technician to join our specialist team at Ashford in Heathrow.

As a Paint Prep Technician, you'll play a vital role in preparing commercial vehicles for paint, ensuring surfaces are repaired, prepared and finished to the highest possible standard before they enter the paint process. You'll work on a range of light and heavy commercial vehicles, working closely with our Paint and Bodyshop teams to ensure repairs are completed efficiently and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare repaired panels and vehicle surfaces ready for paint application.
• Carry out sanding, filling, masking and priming to ensure surfaces are correctly prepared.
• Prepare panels to achieve a smooth, even surface and high-quality finish.
• Identify and rectify imperfections before vehicles move into the paint process.
• Mask vehicles accurately to protect areas that are not being painted.
• Follow repair methods and manufacturer specifications to ensure work meets required standards.
• Inspect your own work and ensure vehicles are prepared correctly before passing to the Painter.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.
• Work closely with Panel Technicians, MET Technicians and Painters to ensure vehicles move efficiently through the repair process.
• Follow all company health, safety and environmental procedures, including the correct use of PPE.

What You'll Need

• Previous experience in an automotive paint preparation or accident repair environment.
• Strong paint preparation and surface finishing skills.
• Good attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality workmanship.
• Understanding of vehicle repair and refinishing processes.
• Ability to work efficiently while maintaining quality standards.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience working on commercial vehicles would be advantageous but is not essential.
• ATA accreditation or relevant industry qualifications are desirable but not essential.

What We Offer

• Ongoing training and development with access to the latest technology and equipment.
• Clear pathways for career progression within a fast-growing, forward-thinking group.
• A collaborative and respectful working culture that values each individual's contribution.
• A business built on doing the right thing - for our people, our customers, and the industry.

If you take pride in preparing vehicles to the highest standard and want to build your career with a business that's investing in its people and its future, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of the team that's redefining commercial vehicle repair.

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Location

Ashford

Department

Site Operations

Job Title

Paint Prep Technician

Salary

Up to £35,000 per annum subject to skills and experience

Experience

Automotive repair, accident repair, paint, prep, masking, attention to detail

City

Ashford/ Heathrow

Country

United Kingdom