PPF Installer / Trainee PPF Installer
Join our expanding PPF department, working across a wide variety of vehicles from daily drivers to collector cars, as an experienced installer or as a trainee we'll train into one.
About us
Elev8 Automotive is a premium PPF, vinyl wrap, ceramic coating and detailing studio in Randburg, built on craftsmanship that protects and elevates every vehicle that comes through our doors.
About the role
We're looking for a PPF Installer, or someone with the right mindset to train into one, to join our expanding department. You'll be working on a wide variety of vehicles, from daily drivers to collector cars, helping us deliver flawless installs and a top tier customer experience.
If you're experienced, you'll hit the ground running and help maintain our quality standards. If you're a trainee, you'll work closely with senior installers to learn the craft properly and develop into a confident, capable PPF tech.
What you'll do
- Inspect and prep vehicle paintwork prior to film installation (cleaning, decontamination, correction where needed)
- Install PPF to a high standard on full vehicles and partial coverage packages
- Use precision fitting, cutting, trimming, and finishing techniques around complex areas (mirrors, handles, sensors, edges)
- Ensure installs are free from bubbles, stretch marks, lift lines, contamination, and alignment issues
- Carry out final checks and quality control before handover
- Maintain a clean, organised bay and handle tools/equipment responsibly
- Follow safety guidelines and workshop processes
- Support other departments when required (e.g. wash/prep flow, vehicle movement)
- For experienced installers, help coach trainees and contribute to raising department standards
- Communicate clearly and professionally with customers where needed
- Treat each vehicle like it's your own, no shortcuts, no "that'll do"
What we're looking for
- 1 to 2+ years of hands-on PPF installation experience (trade or retail) is ideal, along with strong finishing ability, confidence with both pre-cut kits and bulk installs, and good time management working independently
- If a trainee (we'll train you): some background in detailing, wrapping, bodyshop prep, or similar hands-on automotive work, high attention to detail, patience for the fiddly bits, and a reliable, punctual attitude
- Obsessed (healthily) with quality, and calm under pressure since we work fast and clean
- Team first attitude, always learning and improving
- Comfortable standing for long periods, and confident working in a busy workshop environment
- Able to lift or move equipment up to around 25kg
Nice to have
- Familiar with plotter/computerised cutting systems
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- On-the-job training and mentorship for trainees
- A supportive, team-first workshop environment
- Opportunity to grow within an expanding department
Apply now
If you meet the requirements, fill out the form below to apply for PPF Installer / Trainee PPF Installer. We review every application.