Technician Painter

About Al-Futtaim Group

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions: automotive, financial services, real estate, retail, and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group's entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand, responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration, and integrity, Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

Overview of the role

We are looking for a skilled painter to join our Retail Aftersales team in the UAE. The painter will be responsible for surface preparation, refinishing, and painting of vehicles in line with OEM standards. This role plays a key part in ensuring high-quality finishes, customer satisfaction, and workshop productivity.

What you will do

• Carry out paint preparation, priming, spraying, blending, and polishing.
• Perform refinishing and touch-ups to achieve defect-free finishes, ensuring no shade mismatches, runs, or overspray.
• Mix paints accurately and apply approved painting processes using specialized tools and equipment.
• Work closely with body technicians and service advisors to ensure smooth workflow and timely job completion.
• Follow Fix It Right (FIR) standards, 5S, and health & safety guidelines at all times.
• Continuously enhance your skills through OEM and in-house training programs.

Required skills to be successful

• Knowledge of paint mixing, blending, and colour matching.
• Skilled in surface preparation, refinishing processes, and polishing techniques.
• Ability to operate spray guns, polishing machines, and related tools.
• Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Basic computer literacy for job card entries.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Conversant in English and able to work in a multicultural environment.

About the team

You will be joining our Retail Aftersales workshop team, working alongside body technicians, service advisors, and supervisors. The team is focused on delivering top-quality workmanship and customer satisfaction while supporting each other in a fast-paced environment.

What equips you for the role

• Diploma or technical certificate in automotive painting/refinishing.
• ITI (NCVT) or equivalent qualification in painting/refinishing.
• 2-3 years of hands-on experience in automotive painting and refinishing.

About Al-Futtaim Automotive

A major division of the UAE-based Al-Futtaim Group of companies, Al-Futtaim Automotive is an industry leader with presence in 10 countries across the Middle East, Asia, and Africa.

Our core business activities at Al-Futtaim Automotive include distribution, manufacturing, leasing, and aftersales, and we are firmly established as the regional representative of some of the world's most iconic automotive brands: Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Volvo, and RAM.

We are driven by a customer-centric approach, constantly pushing the boundaries on innovation, quality standards, and value-added service across our vast universe of customers—from motoring enthusiasts to fleet operators to contractors. Our mission is to become the leader in custom-made mobility solutions by delivering nothing less than world-class omni-channel experiences.

We channel our local expertise and global trust to deliver one of the most comprehensive portfolios of mobility products and solutions, from passenger cars to SUVs, electric vehicles to high-performance motorbikes, commercial vehicles to industrial and construction equipment.

What keeps the company moving forward is a 9,000-member strong team, with inspiring possibilities for growth throughout the career path. This is Al-Futtaim Automotive and we empower talent to move forward.