Nights Painter/Sprayer

Beagle Aircraft; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

25 days annual leave

Healthcare benefits

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Birthday Leave

Long service awards

career development opportunities

Free onsite parking

Early finish Friday

Job summary

Beagle Aircraft in Christchurch is seeking an experienced Nights Aircraft Painter / Paint Sprayer to join our Paint Shop team. You will prepare and spray paint aircraft components in accordance with engineering drawings, job specifications and Company procedures.

This hands-on role rewards accuracy and compliance with aerospace specifications, offering a night-shift schedule, competitive salary, and a range of benefits as part of a supportive manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Practical spray-painting experience in aerospace manufacturing.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and job specifications.
• Knowledge of aircraft surface treatments and paint systems.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and spray paint aircraft components in accordance with job specifications and Company procedures.
• Mix paints to the correct job and process requirements.
• Mask and prepare components prior to painting.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and job documentation.
• Carry out visual inspection of completed work to ensure the required finish and quality standards.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.
• Work closely with Quality, Engineering, Production and Treatments to resolve issues and meet production requirements.

Skills

Spray painting

Engineering drawings

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

Spray equipment

Job description

At Beagle Aircraft, we manufacture precision-engineered components and assemblies for demanding aerospace applications.

We're looking for an experienced Nights Aircraft Painter / Paint Sprayer to join our Paint Shop team in Christchurch.

Please note this is Night Shift role and would require the ideal person to work nights

Reporting to the Treatments Team Leader, you'll be responsible for preparing and spray painting aircraft components in accordance with engineering drawings, job specifications and Company procedures.

This is a hands-on role where quality, attention to detail and compliance with aerospace specifications are essential.

The Role

You'll carry out the preparation and spray painting of aircraft parts, ensuring components are finished to the required quality and customer specifications.

You’ll work closely with Treatments, Quality, Engineering and Production, while also supporting the wider Treatments function when required.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Birthday Leave
• Long service awards
• career development opportunities
• Free onsite parking
• Early finish Friday

What You'll Be Doing

• Prepare and spray paint aircraft components in accordance with job specifications and Company procedures.
• Mix paints to the correct job and process requirements.
• Mask and prepare components prior to painting.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and job documentation.
• Carry out visual inspection of completed work to ensure the required finish and quality standards are achieved.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.
• Work closely with Quality, Engineering, Production and Treatments to resolve issues and meet production requirements.
• Support surface treatment activities when required.

About You

We're looking for someone with practical spray-painting experience who understands the quality standards required within aerospace manufacturing.

You’ll ideally have:

• Ideally have experience painting aircraft parts.
• Previous spray-painting experience within an aircraft or aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and job specifications.
• Knowledge or experience of working to aircraft specifications for surface treatments.
• Good knowledge of spray-painting techniques and paint composition.
• Ability to carry out visual inspection and maintain high standards of finish.
• Surface treatment knowledge would be advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Why Join Beagle Aircraft?

This is an opportunity to bring your painting and finishing experience into a specialist aerospace manufacturing environment where the quality of your work directly contributes to the finished product.

You’ll join an experienced manufacturing team and work on precision aerospace components where finish quality, process compliance and attention to detail really matter.

If you're currently working as an Aircraft Painter, Aerospace Paint Sprayer, Industrial Paint Sprayer or Aerospace Finisher with relevant aircraft component experience, we'd like to hear from you