PAINT PREPPER (Non Automotive)

Travail Employment Group; Corby; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Travail Employment Group in Corby seeks a Paint Prepper for a temporary role with the potential to become permanent. £14.00 per hour. Monday to Thursday 07:30 - 16:30 and Friday 07:30 - 13:30. The role involves preparing industrial machinery and smaller parts for painting, working alongside the paint sprayer.

You will clean, sand, grind, and smooth surfaces, set up abrasive wheels safely, apply masking, and move parts for prep and paint. Safety and quality are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in paint preparation within industrial coating or similar manufacturing environment.
• Abrasive Wheel Training Certificate required.
• Ability to read work instructions and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and finish surfaces by cleaning, sanding, grinding, and smoothing.
• Set up and inspect abrasive wheels safely.
• Apply masking to unpainted areas.
• Move and organize parts for prep and painting.
• Check surfaces for defects and report issues.
• Maintain equipment with routine checks.
• Follow workplace safety procedures and PPE rules.
• Complete job cards, prep logs, quality checks.
• Coordinate with painters and supervisors to meet deadlines.

Skills

Paint prep experience

Abrasive wheel training

Manual dexterity

Reading technical drawings

Safety compliance

Education

Abrasive Wheel Training Certificate

Tools

DA sander

Grinder

Sanding blocks

Job description

Paint Prepper

Corby

Temporary role with the potential to become permanent

£14.00 per hour

Monday to Thursday 07:30 - 16:30 and Friday 07:30 - 13:30

Our client are a company with over 20 year's experience producing premium, durable products that help customers work smarter, safer, and more efficiently. We are currently recruiting for a Paint Prepper to work alongside the paint sprayer in preparing industrial machinery and smaller parts ready for painting. Applicants will be required to have previously worked as a Paint Prepper outside of the automotive sector with abrasive wheel training.

The role will involve the following

• Clean, sand, grind, and smooth surfaces using hand tools, power tools, and abrasive wheels to ensure proper adhesion of paint or coatings.
• Safely set up, inspect, and operate abrasive wheels in accordance with training and regulatory requirements.
• Apply masking materials to protect surfaces not being painted.
• Move, and organise parts for preparation and painting.
• Check surfaces for defects such as rust, dents, scratches, or contaminants and report issues to supervisors.
• Perform routine checks on sanding, grinding, and abrasive wheel equipment; report faults or wear.
• Follow all workplace safety procedures, including PPE use, abrasive wheel regulations, and safe handling of chemicals and coatings.
• Complete job cards, prep logs, and quality check lists accurately.
• Work closely with painters, supervisors, and quality inspectors to maintain work flow and meet production deadlines.

To be considered for this role you will have the following skills and experience

• Experience in paint preparation within industrial coating, or a similar manufacturing environment.
• Abrasive Wheel Training Certificate
• Ability to use sanding blocks, DA sanders, grinders, and other prep tools.
• Strong understanding of surface preparation techniques and quality standards.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions, technical drawings, and safety guidelines.
• Good manual dexterity and physical stamina.