Aerospace Paint Sprayer

Bowmill Engineering Ltd; Poole; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Life insurance

Sick pay (probationary)

Early finish on Friday

25 days holiday (pro rata) + bankhol

Job summary

Bowmill Metal Treatments is seeking an experienced Aerospace Paint Sprayer to join our manufacturing operations. The successful candidate will prepare components, mix paints to specification, and operate spray booths and curing ovens to ensure quality finishes.

You will monitor process conditions, check paint thickness, maintain records, and uphold health and safety standards in a plating environment. On-site parking, life insurance, and an early finish on Fridays are provided.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Aerospace Paint Sprayer, ideally with multiple paint schemes.
• Strong understanding of surface preparation and painting processes
• Experience checking paint thickness, lot acceptance and identifying defects
• Awareness of health, safety, and environmental standards within a plating environment

Responsibilities

• Preparing metal components for painting, including cleaning, degreasing, and priming
• Mixing paint products in accordance with specification and Quality requirements including viscosity checks where required
• Ensuring correct dwell times between coats and curing are observed
• Operating paint booths and associated drying ovens
• Monitoring humidity and temperatures throughout the paint and drying cycle
• Checking paint thickness and quality to meet required standards
• Inspecting finished parts with visual inspection
• Cleaning and maintaining paint equipment and spray booths to ensure safe and reliable operation
• Maintaining accurate process records and documentation
• Ensuring all work is carried out safely and in line with regulations
• On-site parking
• Life insurance
• Sick pay (Subject to probationary period)
• Early finish on Friday

Skills

Surface preparation

Painting processes

Spray equipment operation

Paint thickness checking

Quality inspection

Health and safety awareness

Teamwork

Timekeeping

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

Tools

Spray equipment

Paint booths

Drying ovens

Job description

Bowmill Metal Treatments are currently seeking a Skilled Aerospace Paint Sprayer. The ideal candidate will have a professional manner and excellent timekeeping, be self-motivated with a willingness to learn and desire to succeed. Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team are essential.

The successful candidate will be responsible for surface preparation, mixing of paints, priming, topcoat and capable of carrying out processing to ensure compliance to customer, specification and drawing requirements.

Requirements needed for an Experienced Aerospace Paint Sprayer OperativeRole:

• Previous experience as an Aerospace Paint Sprayer, ideally working with multiple paint schemes.
• Strong understanding of surface preparation and painting processes
• Confidence operating spray equipment and monitoring process controls
• Experience checking paint thickness, lot acceptance and identifying defects
• Good attention to detail and a methodical approach to work
• Awareness of health, safety, and environmental standards within a plating environment

As an Aerospace Paint Sprayer, your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing metal components for painting, including cleaning, degreasing, and priming
• Mixing paint products in accordance with specification and Quality requirements including viscosity checks where required.
• Ensuring correct dwell times between coats and curing are observed
• Operating paint booths and associated drying ovens
• Monitoring humidity and temperatures throughout the paint and drying cycle
• Checking paint thickness and quality to meet required standards
• Inspecting finished parts with visual inspection
• Cleaning and maintaining paint equipment and spray booths to ensure safe and reliable operation
• Maintaining accurate process records and documentation
• Ensuring all work is carried out safely and in line with regulations
• On-site parking
• Life insurance
• Sick pay (Subject to probationary period)
• Early finish on Friday

Bowmill Metal Treatments provide a generous holiday entitlement with25 days holiday (pro rata) plus bank holidays. Bowmill are an evolving company that offers support to all employees andtraining and education to develop professionally and personally.