Finishing Operative (Paint Spraying)

Martin-Baker Aircraft Co Ltd; Denham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% non-contributory pension scheme

4x salary Life Assurance

Personalised training and development plan

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

Workplace nursery benefit

Cycle-to-work scheme

Subsidised canteen

MB Discounts Platform

Job summary

A major aerospace manufacturer in Denham is hiring a Finishing Operative to ensure high-quality paint finishes on ejection seats. Responsibilities include preparing surfaces, operating ovens, and inspecting finished products. Ideal candidates will possess paint spraying experience, an understanding of health/safety standards, and the ability to interpret engineering drawings. The company offers competitive benefits, including a pension scheme and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in paint spraying and surface preparation.
• Full understanding of health and safety and COSHH regulations.
• Experience in manufacturing organizations.

Responsibilities

• Check and clean surfaces before applying finishes.
• Set and operate ovens maintaining batch traceability of paint.
• Masking components to engineering specifications.
• Inspect painted finishes and rectify defects.
• Measure paint thickness and gloss levels.

Skills

Paint spraying expertise

Surface preparation

Reading engineering drawings

Health and safety knowledge

Manufacturing experience

Job description

Finishing Operative (Paint Spraying)

Martin‑Baker Aircraft Co Ltd – Denham, UK. Join our mission to protect aircrew worldwide by applying high‑quality paint finishes on ejection seats.

What you’ll be doing

As a Finishing Operative, you will be involved in all stages of the painting process:

• Checking and cleaning surfaces before applying various sprayed finishes (gloss, matt, primer, topcoat) with hand spray guns, ensuring adherence to technical specifications.
• Setting and operating ovens to required temperatures and durations, maintaining batch traceability of paint.
• Masking detail components to drawings/specifications using tapes, plastic plugs and bungs.
• Unmasking components, inspecting paint surfaces for damage or omissions, removing tapes, plugs and bungs with scalpels and probes, and rectifying any defects.
• Inspecting painted finishes using visual and automated techniques; measuring paint thickness and gloss levels to ensure conformance.

Characteristics & Skills

• Demonstrable experience in paint spraying and surface preparation processes.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Full understanding of health and safety and COSHH regulations regarding hazardous substances.
• Experience working in manufacturing organisations.

Benefits

• Highly competitive 9 % non‑contributory pension scheme.
• 4× salary Life Assurance (18+).
• Personalised training and development plan.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
• Workplace nursery benefit.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Subsidised canteen.
• MB Discounts Platform.

Equal Opportunity

We believe in equal opportunity. All candidates will be treated fairly and without bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). For more information please visit https://martin-baker.com/security-vetting/.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Manufacturing – Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing