Paint Technician

STR Group; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a hands-on Paint Shop Team Leader to oversee daily operations in their manufacturing facility. This role involves leading a dedicated team of painters, ensuring production schedules are met, and maintaining high-quality standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in a production or paint/coating environment, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Join this dynamic team and contribute to improving processes while enjoying a range of benefits including generous holiday allowance and a discretionary bonus scheme.

Benefits

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Life insurance (3x salary)

Free onsite parking

Discretionary bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a production or paint/coating environment is essential.
• Good people and communication skills are necessary for team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of painters and production staff to meet targets.
• Monitor quality and safety standards while training your team.

Skills

People Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Team Management

Job description

STR Group Farnborough, England, United Kingdom

Join Our Team as a Paint Shop Team Leader

We’re looking for a hands-on leader to run the day-to-day operations in our Paint Shop. If you’ve got experience in a manufacturing or production environment—especially with painting or coatings—and enjoy leading a team, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead a team of painters and production staff
• Keep jobs on schedule and hit production targets
• Monitor quality and safety standards
• Train and support your team
• Plan daily work and make the best use of materials and equipment
• Suggest improvements to make work faster and more efficient
• Track inventory and shelf life of paints
• Take care of admin, staffing, and reporting tasks
• Maintain a clean, organised workspace

What You’ll Need:

• Experience in a production or paint/coating environment
• Good people and communication skills
• A proactive mindset for solving problems and improving processes
• Confidence in managing workflow and team performance

What You’ll Get:

• 20 days holiday + bank holidays
• Life insurance (3x salary)
• Free onsite parking
• Discretionary bonus scheme

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Manufacturing and Administrative

Industries

Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing and Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing