Technician - Painter at Al-Futtaim Automotive, UAE
Al-Futtaim Automotive is building a talent pool for Technician – Painter roles across the UAE. What you will do: - Prepare vehicle surfaces with body filler and wet/dry sanding. - Apply primers and automotive paints to the paint maker’s specs. - Spray-paint with suitable paint systems and spray-gun equipment. - Compound, polish and refinish to restore the vehicle finish. - Check finished work and fix paint defects to cut rework. - Look after paint-shop tools (spray guns, breathing masks, infrared heaters, paint booths) and follow workshop safety and PPE rules. Practical notes: the posting asks for strong practical knowledge of automotive painting and refinishing, including surface prep, priming, sanding, spray painting, compounding and polishing. You should understand paint makers’ instructions and basic English, maths and technical diagrams. Location on the careers page is UAE (AE); Dubai is used here as the group’s main base. The listing does not show a salary or a closing date. It does not say who pays for visa or medical, so ask during the hiring process. Al-Futtaim's careers site is the official apply channel; never pay anyone who claims to recruit for them. Apply only through the official link on this page. Real employers never ask for money for a job, a visa or an interview.
Requirements
- Strong practical knowledge of automotive painting and refinishing
- Skill in surface prep, priming, sanding, spray painting, compounding and polishing
- Can follow paint manufacturers’ technical instructions
- Experience with conventional spray guns and paint-shop tools
- Know paint-shop health, safety and PPE rules
- Basic English, maths and ability to read technical diagrams