Finishing Operative Paint Spraying

MTS Recruitment Ltd; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Training opportunities

Canteen discounts

Job summary

MTS Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Finishing Operative to prepare and spray precision aerospace components at our Denham site. You will apply finishes to technical specifications and inspect outcomes to ensure top-quality results.

Role involves masking, priming, and coating while maintaining strict health and safety standards; you will also read engineering drawings and manage paint batches in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in paint spraying within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• GCSE Maths and English with grades A-C.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and mask components before applying primers, topcoats, lacquer and other finishes.
• Set and operate ovens and manage paint batches with traceability.
• Unmask components, inspect for damage, and perform touch-ups as needed.
• Inspect finishes, measure paint thickness and gloss levels.

Skills

Paint spraying

Reading drawings

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Health and safety

IT basics

Education

GCSE Maths & English (A-C)

Job description

Job Title: Finishing Operative – Paint Spraying
Location: Denham, UB9
Salary: £35,593.68 per year
Job Type:Permanent

We’re recruiting a Finishing Operative to prepare and spray precision components at an aerospace manufacturing site in Denham. You’ll apply finishes to technical specifications and inspect your work to meet the required quality standards.

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• 9% non-contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance and healthcare cash plan
• Training and development opportunities
• Subsidised canteen and employee discounts

The Role

• Clean and mask components before applying primers, topcoats, lacquer and other specified finishes using spraying equipment.
• Set and operate ovens, maintaining paint batch traceability.
• Unmask components, check for damage or omissions and carry out touch-ups where needed.
• Inspect finishes and measure paint thickness and gloss levels.
• Clean and maintain spraying equipment and paint booths, and dispose of waste in line with procedures.
• Maintain PPE and RPE, follow safety procedures and support good housekeeping.

Requirements

• Demonstrable paint spraying skills and experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Basic hand tool and IT skills.
• Good attention to detail and manual dexterity.
• Basic knowledge of health and safety procedures, with the flexibility to work alternating shifts.
• GCSE grades A–C in Maths and English, as specified in the job description.