Paint Sprayer

Recruit Engineering; Denham; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing organisation in Denham is seeking an experienced Finishing Operative to apply sprayed finishes to precision components. You will be responsible for preparing and inspecting components, maintaining equipment, and ensuring high-quality standards in a regulated environment. The successful candidate should have experience in manufacturing, strong attention to detail, and competency in spraying. This role offers a salary of £31,500 plus shift uplift.

Qualifications

• Experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Proven spraying skills and competency with basic hand tools.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Preparing surfaces and applying gloss, matt, primer and topcoat finishes.
• Setting and operating ovens to required temperatures.
• Maintaining spray booths, equipment, pumps and associated machinery.

Skills

Spraying skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Basic IT skills

Education

GCSEs (A-C) in Maths and English

Job description

Finishing Operative – Paint Sprayer

Location: Denham

Shifts: Week A - 06:00 to 14:00, Week B - 13:45 to 22:00

Salary: £31,500 + 22.5% shift uplift

A leading manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced Finishing Operative to join its specialised finishing team. The successful candidate will be responsible for applying a range of sprayed finishes to precision components, ensuring all work meets exacting technical and quality standards.

The Role

This position involves preparing, masking, spraying and inspecting components using a variety of paints, coatings and lacquers. Working within a modern finishing environment, the Finishing Operative will ensure all materials are handled safely, equipment is maintained correctly and production schedules are met.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing surfaces and applying gloss, matt, primer and topcoat finishes using hand‑spray equipment.
• Setting and operating ovens to required temperatures and curing times.
• Masking components to drawings and specifications.
• Unmasking, checking and touching up components to ensure high‑quality finishes.
• Carrying out visual and automated inspections, including paint thickness and gloss level measurements.
• Maintaining spray booths, equipment, pumps and associated machinery.
• Monitoring and maintaining stock levels on SAP.
• Ensuring PPE/RPE checks are completed and all work adheres to H&S, COSHH and company procedures.
• Supporting Lean activities including 5S, Continuous Improvement and TPM.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Proven spraying skills and competency with basic hand tools.
• The ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Strong attention to detail, good manual dexterity and a flexible approach to shift work.
• Basic IT skills and an understanding of workplace health and safety.
• GCSEs (A‑C) in Maths and English.

This role offers the opportunity to join a well‑established team within a highly regulated manufacturing environment, contributing to the consistent delivery of high‑quality finished components.

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