Paint Sprayer

Wright Staff; Charlton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Training

Quality projects

Pension

Cycle to work

Wellness program

On-site parking

Life Assurance

Referral program

Extended holidays

Early Friday finish

Job summary

Wright Staff Recruitment Ltd in Worcestershire is seeking a Paint Sprayer to join a defence-sector manufacturing team. You will apply wet paints to high-quality components and work on safety-critical projects in a stable, full-time role.

The job offers competitive pay with a rate of £13.49-£15.50 per hour (DOE up to £31 with overtime), plus training and progression opportunities, a company pension, cycle-to-work, and free on-site parking at our Worcestershire facility.

Qualifications

• Wet paint spraying experience in industrial or automotive settings.
• Understanding COSHH and safe PPE use.
• Ability to follow instructions and deliver consistent results.
• Positive, proactive attitude and ability to work on your own initiative.

Responsibilities

• Apply wet paints to a consistent, high-quality finish.
• Mix paints to correct ratios.
• Use gloss and thickness meters to check finishes.
• Prepare and jig up production workpieces.
• Follow paint specifications, gloss levels and thickness requirements.
• Follow COSHH and H&S procedures while using PPE.
• Move quickly between jobs with minimal supervision.
• Organise workflow to keep production on track.

Skills

Wet paint spraying experience

COSHH understanding

Following instructions

Initiative

Job description

Paint Sprayer

Location Pershore
Hours full time 07:45am-17:00pm Mon-Thurs, 07:45am-13:00pm Friday
Salary £13.49-£15.50 per hour

Benefits

• £13.49-£15.50 per hour DOE
• Opportunity to work overtime on enhanced rates of pay (up to £31 per hour)
• Training and support to refine your skills
• The opportunity to work on high-quality, safety-critical projects
• Company pension scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Free on-site parking
• Life Assurance
• Referral programme
• Enhanced Holiday entitlement of up to 33 days a year after 5 years
• 1pm Friday finish

Job description

Join a trusted manufacturer into the Defence sector supply chain as a Paint Sprayer and take pride in work that really matters. You will be part of a skilled team, applying wet paints to a high-quality finish on components used in safety critical defence, and engineering projects.
This is a stable, full-time role offering competitive pay, training, and the opportunity to develop your career with a forward-thinking engineering company.
We’re more than just an engineering company - we’re a trusted manufacturer within a diverse supply chain. The work we do has a real impact, supporting the UK's defence capability, and other critical industries including Rail, Automotive, and Agriculture.
We take pride in our reputation for precision and reliability. From our modern facility in Worcestershire, our team uses the latest fabrication, inspection, and assembly equipment to deliver products that meet the highest standards.

Duties

• Apply wet paints to a consistent, high-quality finish
• Mix paints accurately to the correct ratios
• Use gloss and thickness meters to check finishes
• Prepare and jig up production workpieces
• Follow paint specifications, gloss levels, and thickness requirements
• Work safely with PPE, following COSHH and H&S procedures
• Move quickly between jobs with minimal supervision
• Organise workflow to keep production on track

Essential skills

• Previous wet paint spraying experience (industrial or automotive)
• Understanding of COSHH and safe use of PPE
• Ability to follow instructions and deliver consistent results
• A positive, can-do attitude, and the ability to work on your own initiative

Desirable:

• Spray painting certification
• Experience using gloss (Gu) and thickness (DFT) meters
• Flexibility to work different shifts when required

This is a career opportunity with an employer of choice in Worcestershire !