Lead Paint Process Specialist

TAIT; South Kirkby; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pension scheme with owner?

Life assurance (4x salary)

Medicash health cashback plan (coverin

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with

Job summary

TAIT is seeking a Process Lead - Paint within its Manufacturing Department to steer daily paint operations, maintaining safety, workflow, and quality across projects. You will guide a small team, interpret drawings and finish specs, and coordinate with design, fabrication, and project management to meet schedules.

Your role requires strong numeracy, attention to detail, and hands-on experience with industrial paint processes, with a focus on continuous improvement and compliance with safety

Qualifications

• A good all-around general education.
• Good numeracy and mechanical skills, including understanding of numerical and mathematical calculations and data.
• Significant knowledge of industrial paint techniques and how to prepare units for paint.
• Experience using industrial paint equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Effective time and project management skills.
• Adherence to health and safety policies.
• Conscientious workmanship with strong attention to detail and high standards.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Time-served apprenticeship is desirable.
• NVQ or CSCS certification is desirable.
• Experience with stainless steel and/or aluminium would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small paint team to complete projects safely, efficiently, and to required quality.
• Organize and manage daily paint workflow to ensure understanding of duties and priorities.
• Provide technical guidance on paint preparation, coating application, finishing, masking, touch-ups, and rework.
• Share paint process knowledge to support department development and training.
• Read and apply drawings, finish specs, color callouts, coating requirements, and project docs.
• Support quality control by inspecting work and coordinating rework.
• Maintain awareness of schedules, deadlines, and paint priorities; raise delivery risks.
• Coordinate with fabrication, assembly, project management, design to clarify finish requirements.
• Independently complete complex paint projects with minimal supervision.
• Manage paint materials, coatings, consumables, and project documentation.
• Assign work to the team based on project needs and skills.
• Ensure labeling, masking, protection, and identification are followed.
• Perform maintenance and upkeep of paint equipment, spray systems, booths, and areas.
• Initiate improvements to methods, reduce rework, increase efficiency.
• Communicate regularly with management on status and needs.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe paint workspace.
• Accurately capture labor hours and material usage in Epicor or required systems.
• Adhere to safety policies and PPE standards.
• Attend meetings and training to enhance skills.

Skills

Numeracy skills

Mechanical skills

Industrial paint techniques

Time management

Safety adherence

Attention to detail

Leadership

Education

NVQ or CSCS certification desirable

General education

Time-served apprenticeship desirable

Tools

Industrial paint equipment

Job description

TAIT is seeking a Process Lead - Paint within its Manufacturing Department to steer daily paint operations, maintaining safety, workflow, and quality across projects. You will guide a small team, interpret drawings and finish specs, and coordinate with design, fabrication, and project management to meet schedules.

Your role requires strong numeracy, attention to detail, and hands-on experience with industrial paint processes, with a focus on continuous improvement and compliance with safety