Body & Paint Technician (Technical Level 2) – Reports to Workshop Supervisor/Bodyshop Manager

Overall Job:

Undertakes the painting of vehicles, will need to demonstrate advanced refinishing skills, problem-solving capability and the ability to work on their own initiative. The paint technician must have a fundamental understanding of colour theory and refinishing defects. Detecting additional faults and ensures all work is completed safely and to the highest standards and to customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

Supports day to day body shop operations.
• Completes work orders including details of repairs completed, paints & parts required and labour to be charged etc.
• Interprets and uses technical data and instruction provided by the manufacturer (e.g., using the ‘repair’ systems)
• Use different methods to obtain colour harmony when refinishing solid and effect colours. For example, by manually adjusting a colour formulation using mixing tinters, manipulating application technique or using data from a spectrophotometer.
• Make sure any colour adjustments are completed as economically as possible and to not exhibit metamerism (colour change when viewed under different illuminations)
• Demonstrate knowledge to Identify and state the cause of the most common refinishing and environmental defects, to include recoverable and non-recoverable defects.
• Identify preventative measures to minimise the risk of refinishing and environmental defects during the repair operations and normal use of the customer's vehicle.
• Select and use the most appropriate and cost-effective method to rectify refinishing and environmental recoverable/non-recoverable defects. To include abrasive and polishing operations.
• Mix, match and apply topcoat colours specified by manufacturers, be it Premium Metallic and Ultra Metallic colour palette, to include single hue shift effect pigments.
• Prepare substrates for blending and fade-out repairs, including abrasive and masking operations.
• Use technical data to complete blends to single panels with solid/effect pigments and make sure stand-up/halos are not exhibited in the blend transition area.
• Use to technical data to complete a fade-out to clearcoat material on part-panel repairs, where the complete panel coverage is not an option.
• Assess and identify an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) clearcoat texture (peel) and replicate the finish with a refinish clearcoat material. Including application and polishing methods.
• Use technical data to identify colours that are considered as tri-coat finishes, to include the use of spectrophotometers/smart mixing schemes and colour index/libraries.
• Use a logical and repeatable process to identify the film thickness or number of coats required when assessing a tri-coat colour for refinishing.
• Mix and apply a tri-coat colour ground to a blend panel to achieve a finish with minimal overspray at the blend transition area.

Works as a full member of the Workshop Team
• Supports Workshop Controller and team to meet objectives.
• Works with colleagues from the Service department on work orders and to identify opportunities to upsell additional products and services in relation to denting & painting, parts, and other services offered by the service centre.
• Supplies accurate information to the Parts department for the ordering of parts.
• Uses feedback to improve own skills and performance.
• Suggests and implements changes to improve processes and customer service.
• Maintains a professional manner and high standards of personal presentation at all times, ensuring that work area and protective clothing is kept clean, tidy and in a safe condition in order to uphold the workshop standards.
• Adheres to legal, environmental and health and safety requirements whilst ensuring the safety and security of people, vehicles, and property at all times, reporting any known faults or hazards.

Key Success Criteria:
• Productivity targets
• Customer satisfaction targets
• Process delivery and compliance (e.g., perfect paint mix and application, first time fixes).
• Personal training and development targets.

Experience:1-3 years in body shop, denting and painting experience.

Working Hours:07:30AM to 05:00PM

Location: Verna, Goa (may include travel to all Goa) Must be prepared to sometimes travel out of Goa)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Attractive remuneration (allowances extra)

Start Date: Immediate

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: ₹15,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Benefits:
• Commuter assistance

Schedule:
• Fixed shift

Supplemental pay types:
• Overtime pay
• Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:
• Verna, Goa: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:
• total work: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

Speak with the employer
+91 8788617266
Application Deadline: 08/07/2024
Expected Start Date: 15/07/2024