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Location: Nr Daventry
A GBP 50,000 : A GBP 55,000 Contract:to:Perm
Day Shift (Opportunity for overtime on weekdays and Saturdays)
Join a Team of Automotive Experts
Paint Development Technician desired for a bespoke company in vehicle restoration based near Daventry.
Are you a Paint perfectionist with a passion for automotive finishes? We're looking for a skilled Paint Development Technician to provide expert support across a variety of departments. If you thrive on precision, creativity, and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment - this could be your perfect next move.
About The Role
You will play a key role in creating, matching, and refining automotive paint colours across a variety of finishes and materials - including advanced visual carbon fibre. You'll support multiple departments by developing bespoke colour solutions, solving complex colour challenges, and ensuring the highest standards in finish quality. This is a hands-on, technical position ideal for someone with a strong eye for detail, a passion for colour accuracy, and experience working with industry-leading paint systems and software.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, match, and adjust bespoke automotive colours using solvent and water-based paint systems.
- Develop solid, 2-stage, 3-stage, and specialist colours to meet bespoke vehicle requirements.
- Work with visual carbon fibre tints, colour samples and finishes across a range of gloss levels.
- Troubleshoot colour and finish issues, making adjustments and refinements prior to approval and production.
- Use colour-matching software and calibrated equipment to achieve accurate and repeatable finishes.
- Work with paint suppliers and Material Planning to source, order and coordinate materials for colour development and production.
- Maintain accurate Excel trackers covering paint orders, supplier requirements, development status, and delivery dates.
- Own and manage the paint development and production colour budget, tracking and controlling expenditure.
- Provide technical colour and paint support to internal teams and highlight risks affecting development or vehicle delivery.
- Work in accordance with Technical Data Sheets, COSHH, Health and Safety and environmental requirements.
- Ensure all paint materials are ordered, tracked and available in line with development and production requirements.
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Who We're Looking For
- Minimum 5 years of hands-on colour development experience.
- Strong knowledge of colour theory, tinting, and formulation within the automotive paint industry.
- Experience with systems such as Akzo Nobel, Sikkens, PPG, Lechler, Car Systems, and Akzo Nobel colour training (preferred but not essential)
- Familiarity with water-based and solvent systems, including finishing at various gloss levels.
- Confident using Microsoft Excel and tracking systems to manage paint orders, development status, supplier requirements, and delivery dates.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- A hands-on, collaborative attitude with the ability to work independently when required.
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Why Join?
Join An Inclusive And Supportive Team
As a Paint Development Technician With a Fantastic Culture, All Within a Modern, Bright, And Airy Facility
- Be a part of an inclusive and supportive team that genuinely cares about celebrating successes.
- Day Shift - Monday to Friday
- Work in a modern, bright, and airy facility.
- Perks: Enjoy breakfast rolls on Thursdays, free parking, and on-site coffee machines
- Motorsport Enthusiast? Get the opportunity for free/discounted tickets to motorsport events in the local area.
Hours
Day Shift: Monday to Thursday (7.00am - 16.30pm) and Fridays (7.00am - 12.45pm) with the opportunity for overtime
How
Ready to take on this exciting Paint Development Technician role? Apply now with a copy of your CV. If shortlisted, our team will reach out to you for a detailed discussion.
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