Industrial Paint Prepper/Sprayer – Day Shift, Temp-to-Perm

Westray Recruitment Consultants; Newton Aycliffe; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temp to Perm role

Job summary

Westray Recruitment Consultants is seeking an Industrial Paint Prepper / Sprayer for a production role within a busy industrial manufacturing environment. You will prepare goods for painting, apply primers, epoxies, and top coats, and read coating specifications while working closely with the production team.

The position requires experience with air-assisted airless spray equipment, surface preparation techniques, and a strong focus on quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience applying protective coatings to industrial products such as steel fabrications or tanks.
• Ability to read and interpret paint specifications and technical drawings.
• Knowledge of surface preparation techniques and coating application processes.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements in industrial painting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare goods for painting through grinding, sanding, chipping, cleaning, and other surface preparation methods.
• Apply protective coatings including primers, epoxies, intumescent coatings, and top coats using spray equipment.
• Read and interpret paint specifications, coating systems, and engineering drawings.
• Mix paints and coatings per manufacturer specifications and maintain correct viscosity.
• Operate and maintain spray painting equipment and perform routine cleaning and fault checks.
• Monitor coating thickness and finish quality to ensure specifications are met.
• Identify and rectify coating defects and ensure safe handling of hazardous materials.

Skills

Surface preparation

Air-assisted spray equipment

Reading technical drawings

Coating inspection

Tools

Air-assisted airless spray equipment

Job description

Westray Recruitment Consultants is seeking an Industrial Paint Prepper / Sprayer for a production role within a busy industrial manufacturing environment. You will prepare goods for painting, apply primers, epoxies, and top coats, and read coating specifications while working closely with the production team.

The position requires experience with air-assisted airless spray equipment, surface preparation techniques, and a strong focus on quality and safety.