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We are the specialists OEMs call on to support crucial vehicle projects. Our work is dynamic, ranging from carefully planned launch support and build phases to highly reactive quality campaigns addressing immediate production or market needs.\nWe are seeking an experienced and meticulous Paint Prep Technician to join our team. This hands-on role is critical to achieving the highest quality finish on vehicle components and full vehicles. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automotive bodywork and the precision required to meet the stringent quality standards of major OEMs.\nCore Responsibilities\nSurface Preparation & Repair: Meticulously inspect, clean, repair, sand, fill, and smooth all designated vehicle surfaces or parts (including plastic and fiberglass) to ensure a flawless substrate for painting.\nFinishing & Quality Control: Accurately apply primer and masking, and perform rigorous quality checks on all prepped areas to meet E-PPL and client quality standards before releasing the part for paint.\nMaintenance & Safety: Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area, handle materials correctly, and strictly follow all safety and hazardous waste protocols.\nCollaboration: Work effectively with team members and site supervisors to maintain a smooth, efficient workflow and meet project deadlines.\nRequirements\nProven Expertise: Solid experience in automotive bodywork, sanding, and surface preparation. Experience with plastic and fiberglass repair is highly desirable.\nTechnical Proficiency: Skilled in using common hand tools and power tools used in body shop environments, with familiarity with various types of primers, fillers, and sealants.\nQuality Focus: Demonstrable strong attention to detail and a commitment to precision necessary to achieve OEM-level quality.\nWork Ethic: Ability to work efficiently and meet demanding production schedules and deadlines.\nQualifications\nHigh school diploma or equivalent.\nVocational training or certification in automotive body repair or painting is a significant advantage.\nBenefits\n£21 per hour\nOvertime available\nOnsite parking\nMileage allowance after 25miles \nWe are a Forces-friendly and equal opportunities employer.\nWe celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.","description_format":"text","description_chars":2533,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-13T16:23:55Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":49,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.647,"p_room":0.75,"age_days":22,"expected_fill_days":23,"reasons":["conf:0","win:late"],"computed_at":"2026-10-22T06:10:10Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/e-ppl-paint-prep-technician","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/e-ppl-paint-prep-technician.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-22T14:22:50Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":13983,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-23T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":4416079},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=4416079"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fe-ppl-paint-prep-technician"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fe-ppl-paint-prep-technician"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fe-ppl-paint-prep-technician"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/e-ppl-paint-prep-technician\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fe-ppl-paint-prep-technician"}]}