Job Summary:

KL Boys Limited is an automotive workshop based at 17 Bandon Street, Frankton, Hamilton, providing mechanical servicing and repairs, panel beating and vehicle painting for private and commercial light vehicles. The business is owned and run by a small, hands-on team committed to quality workmanship and good service for local customers.

Job Description:

We are looking for two skilled Vehicle Painters for our automotive workshop in Frankton, Hamilton. This is a full-time, permanent position offering a minimum of 32 guaranteed hours per week Monday to Friday, 8.00am – 5.30pm, with up to 40 hours per week available. The hourly wage ranges from $28 to $36, depending on experience and skills. The work is based at our workshop in Frankton, Hamilton.

1.     Prepare vehicle body surfaces for painting, including shaping and smoothing filler, removing rough spots on panels and feather-edging repaired areas.

2.     Sand surfaces by hand and with power sanders, and clean and degrease surfaces before painting.

3.     Mask areas not to be painted with tape, paper and plastic sheeting.

4.     Apply primers, primer-surfacers and sealers, and block-sand surfaces between coats.

5.     Colour match and mix paints using paint codes, mixing systems and spray-out cards, and select pre-mixed paint.

6.     Apply base coats, top coats and clear coats using spray guns in the spray booth, and blend new paint into adjoining panels.

7.     Treat vehicles with rust-proofing and protective coatings.

8.     Touch up paintwork, remove masking materials, and cut, polish and wax finished paintwork.

9.     Inspect finished work for colour match, runs, dust and other defects, and rectify faults before the vehicle is released.

10.  Operate, clean and maintain spray guns, the spray booth and related equipment, and follow health and safety procedures, including respiratory protection for isocyanate-based paints.

Requirements of the position offered

A vehicle painting trade qualification at NZQCF Level 4 or a comparable qualification, or at least two years of relevant work experience as a vehicle painter is required

If you are interested in the role, please send your CV or details to us: admin@babworks.co.nz

 

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