Paint Sprayers

Ford & Stanley Talentwise; Wolverton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford & Stanley Talentwise are recruiting three experienced Paint Sprayers/Preppers for a rail engineering environment. The role focuses on vehicle and component preparation (about 70%) and spray painting (about 30%), with a requirement to meet high-quality standards and industry specifications.

Based in Milton Keynes, the position offers permanent employment, with rotating Early, Late and Night shifts and a salary of £36,750 - £39,990 per annum plus shift allowance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in paint preparation and spray painting.
• Strong surface preparation skills including sanding, masking, filling and finishing.
• Ability to work to health and safety requirements in an industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare rail vehicles and components for painting and finishing.
• Clean, sand, mask, fill and repair surface imperfections.
• Carry out minor surface repairs and preparation work to achieve high-quality finishes.
• Mix paints, coatings and primers to specification.
• Operate spray-painting equipment safely and effectively.
• Apply primers, base coats and finishing coats using water-based paint systems.
• Conduct quality inspections throughout the preparation and painting process.
• Follow strict health, safety and environmental procedures at all times.

Skills

Paint preparation

Spray painting

Surface preparation

Health & safety

Shift work

Tools

Industrial spray-painting equipment

Job description

Paint Sprayer / Prepper

Location: Milton Keynes

Salary: £36,750 - £39,990 per annum + Shift Allowance

Job Type: Permanent

Shifts: Rotating Early, Late and Night Shifts

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for 3 experienced Paint Sprayers/Preppers to join a leading rail engineering business. This is an excellent opportunity for skilled individuals with experience in rail, marine, aerospace, power generation or other heavy industrial painting environments.

The role is predominantly focused on vehicle and component preparation, with approximately 70% of the workload dedicated to surface preparation and 30% involving paint spraying activities.

Successful candidates will be responsible for preparing rail vehicle components to the highest quality standards before applying specialist coatings and finishes in line with customer and industry specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare rail vehicles and components for painting and finishing.
• Clean, sand, mask, fill and repair surface imperfections.
• Carry out minor surface repairs and preparation work to achieve high-quality finishes.
• Mix paints, coatings and primers to specification.
• Operate spray-painting equipment safely and effectively.
• Apply primers, base coats and finishing coats using water-based paint systems.
• Conduct quality inspections throughout the preparation and painting process.
• Ensure all work is completed in accordance with company quality standards.
• Follow strict health, safety and environmental procedures at all times.
• Maintain equipment, tools and work areas to a high standard.

Candidate Requirements

We are keen to hear from candidates with experience in:

Rail industry/Marine industry/Aerospace industry/Power generation and Industrial paint spraying environments

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in paint preparation and spray painting.
• Strong surface preparation skills including sanding, masking, filling and finishing.
• Experience using industrial spray‑painting equipment.
• Ability to work to detailed quality standards and specifications.
• Strong understanding of health and safety requirements in an industrial environment.
• Ability to work effectively within a shift-based operation.

Important Information

• Approximately 70% of the role is preparation work.
• Approximately 30% of the role involves spray painting.
• Candidates must successfully complete a spray test as part of the assessment process.
• Candidates with only SMART repair experience are unlikely to be suitable unless they have significant structural or industrial repair experience beyond cosmetic repairs.
• All offers of employment will be subject to a Successful medical assessment & Drugs and alcohol screening.

For more information please call Ronnie Burton at Ford and Stanley on (phone number removed)