Paint Prepper - Flexible Hours & Growth at Global Leader

Khr - Recruitment Specialists; East Malling; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 hours flexible working hours per wk

Non-contributory life assurance

25 days holiday + bank holiday

Pension

Cash plan

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Quality focus

Tools

Power tools

Shot blast equipment

Masking tools

Job description

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.