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Vehicle Paint Technicians

Vehicle paint technicians apply paint, cellulose, vinyl stickers and wraps and other protective or decorative materials to the bodywork of motor vehicles.

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About this Career

£30,834

Average salary

New workers start around £19,826.03. Normal pay is £30,834 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £46,374.88.

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Annual Openings

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Cornwall, and do<br /> not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.

Daily Tasks

  • 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.

Skills Employers Are Looking For

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Active Learning
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Learning Strategies
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Critical Thinking
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Reading Comprehension
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Active Listening
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Speaking
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Mathematics
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Science
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Writing
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Truro College

Tel: 01872 305000
Email: enquiry@truro-penwith.ac.uk

Truro College,
College Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3XX
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Penwith College

Tel: 01736 809000
Email: penwithenquiries@truro-penwith.ac.uk

Penwith College,
St Clare Street, Penzance,
Cornwall, TR18 2SA
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STEM & Health Skills Centre

Tel: 01208 224455
Email: enquiry@truro-penwith.ac.uk

STEM & Health Skills Centre,
Ottery Building, Old Callywith Road, Bodmin, PL31 2GU
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University Centre

Tel: 01872 305750
Email: heenquiry@truro-penwith.ac.uk

University Centre Truro & Penwith,
Fal Building, College Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3XX
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Future Skills Institute

Tel: 01872 308000
Email: futureskills@truro-penwith.ac.uk

Truro & Penwith College,
College Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3XX
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