Automotive Alloy Wheel Spray Painter
5 days ago
za
Select Motor Recruitment
Full-time
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Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare wheel rims for painting, ensuring surfaces are clean and free from dust and contaminants
- Inspect unpainted rims to ensure surfaces are suitable for painting
- Mix paint correctly to achieve the required colour and viscosity
- Mount wheel rims securely onto holding racks in preparation for painting
- Carry out spray painting and/or powder coating to achieve a high‑quality finish
- Place painted rims into the curing oven and select the correct curing programme
- Complete any required finishing and polishing on wheel rims
- Inspect finished rims for blemishes, imperfections or defects
- Carry out touch‑ups and corrective work where required
- Maintain clean and organised paint areas and workstations
- Ensure paint guns, filters and other equipment are cleaned and maintained properly
- Meet required production volumes while maintaining quality standards
- Follow all workplace, safety and quality procedures
- Perform any additional reasonable duties as requested by the Supervisor/Manager
Minimum Requirements:
- Matric / Grade 12 preferred
- Ability to read and understand basic work instructions
- Basic numeracy skills with the ability to count accurately
- Previous spray-painting experience is required
- Ability to spray paint and achieve a consistent, quality finish
- Experience in wheel refurbishment, automotive painting, panel beating or a similar environment is required
- Strong attention to detail and a good eye for colour and finish
- Reliable, hardworking and quality-focused
- Good verbal communication skills
- Able to work to production targets and deadlines
- Team player with a positive, hands‑on approach
- Motor Industry experience Essential