Paint Prepper

Khr - Recruitment Specialists; East Malling; Presencial; GBP 28.000 - 35.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

35 hours flexible working hours per wk

Non-contributory life assurance

25 days holiday + bank holiday

Pension

Cash plan

Descripción de la vacante

Khr - Recruitment Specialists clients a well-established global leader in design and manufacturing, seeking a skilled Paint Prepper in Maidstone. You will prepare fabricated parts for wet painting, including drilling, fettling, filling and masking, to ensure a high-quality surface ready for coating.

You will operate blast and prep tools, maintain area standards, and work within safety and environmental policies. The role offers flexible hours, holiday allowance, and benefits.

Formación

• Experience preparing fabricated parts for wet painting.
• Ability to follow processes and maintain quality standards.
• Comfort working with blasting and painting prep equipment.

Responsabilidades

• Use power tools for drilling, grinding and sanding surfaces per process.
• Mask threads and bores to protect from blast damage and paint ingress.
• Handle components through blast equipment for good surface finish and cleanliness.
• Hang components for priming and painting and ensure finish integrity.
• Unload and pack components for production, preserving paint quality.
• Clean prep area daily and perform routine shot blast maintenance.
• Follow H&S policies and risk assessments.
• Adhere to environmental policies including solvent management and waste disposal.

Conocimientos

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Quality focus

Herramientas

Power tools

Shot blast equipment

Masking tools

Descripción del empleo

Location: Maidstone Outskirts

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £31,433.64 + Bens + Overtime

Join a global leader in the design and manufacture

Benefit from flexible working hours, generous holiday allowance, and comprehensive employee benefits

Collaborate with a respected team that values communication, teamwork, recognition, and quality

Opportunities for growth and development within a well-established and innovative company

Our client, a well-established global leader in design and manufacturing, is seeking a skilled paint prepper to join their team in Maidstone. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with experience in preparing fabricated parts for wet painting to contribute to the production of industry-leading product.

Position Overview

As a Paint Prepper, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and durability of our client’s products. You will be responsible for preparing fabricated parts for wet painting, including drilling, fettling, filling, sanding, shot blasting, sealing, washing, cleaning, degreasing, and masking components. Your attention to detail and adherence to company processes will be essential in achieving a high-quality surface finish and cleanliness level that is ready for painting.

Responsibilities

• Use power tools for drilling, grinding, and sanding component surfaces in line with company processes
• Mask threads and bores to protect from shot blast damage and paint ingress
• Handle components through blast equipment to achieve a good surface finish and high cleanliness level
• Hang components efficiently for priming and painting
• Unload components and pack for delivery to production areas and stores, ensuring paint finish is not damaged
• Clean prep area daily and carry out regular preventative maintenance tasks on the shot blast
• Comply with the company’s H&S policy and ensure all work is carried out in line with relevant Risk Assessments
• Adhere to the company’s environmental policies and legal duties, including control of emissions, management of solvents, and disposal and recycling of waste products

Benefits

• 35 hours flexible working hours per week
• Non-contributory life assurance
• 25 days holiday + bank holiday
• Pension
• Cash plan