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Experienced Auto Painter for Werksta Högsbo, Gothenburg

Werksta Högsbo is currently seeking an experienced auto painter to deliver high-quality paint and plastic repairs while contributing to a secure customer experience. Here, you will have the opportunity to develop in an inclusive work environment alongside engaged colleagues where quality, respect, and collaboration are central.

Your Responsibilities

As an auto painter, you are responsible for performing preparatory work, painting, and finishing according to the workshop's routines and manufacturer instructions. You will work closely with the damage and sheet metal team as well as the customer reception to ensure efficient workflows, correct color matching, and that vehicles are delivered in a professional and customer-friendly condition.

• Prepare surfaces through sanding, priming, masking, and degreasing before painting

• Mix and match colors and adjust spray guns for optimal coverage

• Perform spray painting, clear coating, and post-polishing according to specifications

• Inspect quality and finish and rectify any deviations before delivery

• Collaborate with bodywork and sheet metal technicians to ensure correct work orders and schedules

• Document performed actions in workshop systems (Cabas & CabPlan) and track time and materials

• Ensure that occupational health and safety routines are followed, including the handling of chemicals and protective equipment

• Participate in continuous improvement work for the workshop's processes and quality

Your Profile – Experienced, Meticulous, and Quality-Conscious

We are looking for someone with several years of experience in auto painting within a workshop environment. You are self-reliant, deliver a high-quality finish, and have a good understanding of color technology and painting processes. As a colleague, you contribute to a positive and supportive work climate and can prioritize to meet delivery times without compromising quality.

• Several years of experience as an auto painter or equivalent within the automotive industry,

• Experience with plastic repairs is an asset.

• Experience with color mixing, spray techniques, and paint repairs

• Good technical understanding of materials, surface treatments, and repair instructions

• Experience with documentation in workshop systems (Cabas & CabPlan) and time reporting

• Structured, meticulous, and solution-oriented

• Good communication skills in Swedish, both spoken and written

• Class B driver's license is a requirement

We Offer

• A varied and developmental role in Sweden's leading independent collision repair chain.

• Ongoing internal training and clear career and development opportunities.

• Supportive colleagues, an open work climate, and a positive work environment.

• Good employment terms and collective agreements.

• A stable and long-term employer that invests in inclusion and your development.

About Werksta

Werksta is Sweden's leading independent collision repair chain. Since its inception, Werksta has grown rapidly and is now present in several locations across Sweden. We repair tens of thousands of cars annually and strive with high availability and good service to deliver the industry's best customer experience.

Application and Contact

Does this sound interesting? We are interviewing on an ongoing basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible. We welcome applicants regardless of gender or background – what matters most is your engagement, your meticulousness, and your willingness to contribute to quality and development within Werksta.

This application is handled by Fordonsakademin Sverige AB, a leading recruitment company within the automotive industry in Sweden. The contact person for this position is Pia Berlin, Key Account Manager at Fordonsakademin, [email protected]

Warmly welcome with your application!

About Fordonsakademin

We are specialists in supplying competence to the automotive industry. The company was founded by specialists within the automotive industry with many years of experience from workshop work. We are passionate about ensuring employers get the right person with the right competence, at the right time. We achieve this by providing services within recruitment, staffing, and education. Through our services, we contribute to raising competence within the industry.

We are part of the Arenakoncernen group, which with its presence in over 160 locations in Sweden is available throughout the country. We believe in every individual's ability. Strong individuals lift each other up. Step by step, we help employees and companies to develop and become stronger – so strong that they in turn lift others.

Values

We are passionate about matching job seekers with companies, and our work is carried out wholeheartedly in all aspects to ensure the entire process succeeds. We are always personal, engaged, and professional in all our assignments and meetings.