ZigUp - Apprentice Vehicle Paint Sprayer
FMG Repair Services (Newcastle) - Zigup · Gateshead,
ConstructionAdvanced Level 3On-site
Through a combination of work and off-job experience, to become a qualified specialist employee, developing those technical and personal skills that will equip the job holder to develop a successful career. This role is ideally suited to individuals who are passionate about motor vehicles and wish to train within a hands-on role.
• Prepare filler to prime.
• Sanding surfaces by hand or with power sanders.
• Covering areas not to be painted with masking tape and paper.
• Colour matches and mixes paint shades or selects pre-mixed paint.
• Applies primer and finishing coats using spray guns and rubs down surfaces between coats.
• Roller priming.
• Touches up paintwork and applies polish to vehicles.
• Removes masking papers, waxes and polishes finished paintwork.
• May paint signs or artwork on vehicles.
• Treat vehicles with rust-proofing protection.
• To undertake supervised development of job skills and to put into practice the technical knowledge acquired.
• To be aware of and adhere to all the Housekeeping and Health and Safety regulations and policies applicable to your position and working environment.
• To undertake such other appropriate tasks as may from time to time be required.
• Must make consistent progress in skill development
• Must make consistent progress in the development of the inter-personal necessary to ensure transition from education into work
• Adhere to all company processes and standard operating procedures.
• To apply right first time approach for repairs.
• To maintain level of efficiency commensurate with this discipline.
• To ensure all repairs have been finished in compliance with BS10125.
• To ensure that vehicles comply with safety standards when returned to customers, or that faults have been reported and noted on job card.
• Ensure that all jobs are completed to pre-accident condition in accordance with the approved Repair Methodology and Manufacturers Standards within the estimated times and to the highest standard of quality.
• Prepare filler to prime.
• Sanding surfaces by hand or with power sanders.
• Covering areas not to be painted with masking tape and paper.
• Colour matches and mixes paint shades or selects pre-mixed paint.
• Applies primer and finishing coats using spray guns and rubs down surfaces between coats.
• Roller priming.
• Touches up paintwork and applies polish to vehicles.
• Removes masking papers, waxes and polishes finished paintwork.
• May paint signs or artwork on vehicles.
• Treat vehicles with rust-proofing protection.
• To undertake supervised development of job skills and to put into practice the technical knowledge acquired.
• To be aware of and adhere to all the Housekeeping and Health and Safety regulations and policies applicable to your position and working environment.
• To undertake such other appropriate tasks as may from time to time be required.
• Must make consistent progress in skill development
• Must make consistent progress in the development of the inter-personal necessary to ensure transition from education into work
• Adhere to all company processes and standard operating procedures.
• To apply right first time approach for repairs.
• To maintain level of efficiency commensurate with this discipline.
• To ensure all repairs have been finished in compliance with BS10125.
• To ensure that vehicles comply with safety standards when returned to customers, or that faults have been reported and noted on job card.
• Ensure that all jobs are completed to pre-accident condition in accordance with the approved Repair Methodology and Manufacturers Standards within the estimated times and to the highest standard of quality.
Skills required
Followership: able to work consistently within defined guidelines and performance standards; accepts and implements activity plans diligently
Technical skills: clearly demonstrates the technical skills necessary for the role
Problem solving : Capable of reaching fast conclusions when appropriate
Commercially aware: good understanding of the impact of
behaviour and work standards on customer perception
Technical skills: clearly demonstrates the technical skills necessary for the role
Problem solving : Capable of reaching fast conclusions when appropriate
Commercially aware: good understanding of the impact of
behaviour and work standards on customer perception
Qualifications required
As an Apprentice we would like you to have an interest and passion in what we do. We would like you to have a keen interest in our business and ideally you will also have Maths, English and ICT GCSE's, or equivalent at a Grade D or above, although this is not essential.
Training you'll get
This role is ideally suited to individuals who are passionate about motor vehicles and wish to train within a hands-on role.
• Prepare filler to prime.
• Sanding surfaces by hand or with power sanders.
• Covering areas not to be painted with masking tape and paper.
• Colour matches and mixes paint shades or selects pre-mixed paint.
• Applies primer and finishing coats using spray guns and rubs down surfaces between coats.
• Roller priming.
• Touches up paintwork and applies polish to vehicles.
• Removes masking papers, waxes and polishes finished paintwork.
• May paint signs or artwork on vehicles.
• Treat vehicles with rust-proofing protection.
• To undertake supervised development of job skills and to put into practice the technical knowledge acquired.
• To be aware of and adhere to all the Housekeeping and Health and Safety regulations and policies applicable to your position and working environment.
• To undertake such other appropriate tasks as may from time to time be required.
• Must make consistent progress in skill development
• Must make consistent progress in the development of the inter-personal necessary to ensure transition from education into work
• Adhere to all company processes and standard operating procedures.
• To apply right first time approach for repairs.
• To maintain level of efficiency commensurate with this discipline.
• To ensure all repairs have been finished in compliance with BS10125.
• To ensure that vehicles comply with safety standards when returned to customers, or that faults have been reported and noted on job card.
• Ensure that all jobs are completed to pre-accident condition in accordance with the approved Repair Methodology and Manufacturers Standards within the estimated times and to the highest standard of quality.
• Prepare filler to prime.
• Sanding surfaces by hand or with power sanders.
• Covering areas not to be painted with masking tape and paper.
• Colour matches and mixes paint shades or selects pre-mixed paint.
• Applies primer and finishing coats using spray guns and rubs down surfaces between coats.
• Roller priming.
• Touches up paintwork and applies polish to vehicles.
• Removes masking papers, waxes and polishes finished paintwork.
• May paint signs or artwork on vehicles.
• Treat vehicles with rust-proofing protection.
• To undertake supervised development of job skills and to put into practice the technical knowledge acquired.
• To be aware of and adhere to all the Housekeeping and Health and Safety regulations and policies applicable to your position and working environment.
• To undertake such other appropriate tasks as may from time to time be required.
• Must make consistent progress in skill development
• Must make consistent progress in the development of the inter-personal necessary to ensure transition from education into work
• Adhere to all company processes and standard operating procedures.
• To apply right first time approach for repairs.
• To maintain level of efficiency commensurate with this discipline.
• To ensure all repairs have been finished in compliance with BS10125.
• To ensure that vehicles comply with safety standards when returned to customers, or that faults have been reported and noted on job card.
• Ensure that all jobs are completed to pre-accident condition in accordance with the approved Repair Methodology and Manufacturers Standards within the estimated times and to the highest standard of quality.
Future prospects
In addition to the salary:
• You will be provided with the use of starter tooling kits on joining the company (must remain on site)
• Eligible for the technical apprentice award scheme based on performance entry gates
• On the job training: 80% of your training will be undertaken within a bodyshop where you will be allocated a mentor who will guide and coach you during your apprenticeship.
• Off the job training: this is undertaken at one of our Registered Training Providers or other RTP.
• Contract Duration: normally 3 years but a competency based training approach applies for possible early
completion.
• You will be provided with the use of starter tooling kits on joining the company (must remain on site)
• Eligible for the technical apprentice award scheme based on performance entry gates
• On the job training: 80% of your training will be undertaken within a bodyshop where you will be allocated a mentor who will guide and coach you during your apprenticeship.
• Off the job training: this is undertaken at one of our Registered Training Providers or other RTP.
• Contract Duration: normally 3 years but a competency based training approach applies for possible early
completion.
The essentials
Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.
Hours
40 hours per week
Roles available
1
Posted
07 Jul 2026
Interviews
07 Jul 2026
Starts
Sep 2026
Apply by
02 Aug 2026
Training provider
Inspiro
Delivers the training for this role and manages your application.
Where you'd be based
NE11 0TU
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