Paint Technician

Sierra 57 Consult Ltd; Hawkesley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive supplier in Hawkesley seeks an experienced Paint Technician to perform quality-assured painting activities. The successful candidate will have 3-5 years experience in robotic painting, able to support production processes while maintaining high-quality standards. You will also be responsible for maintaining equipment and identifying any application faults. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on quality and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of robotic painting experience in the paint manufacturing industry.
• Must understand production downtime escalation procedures.
• Willing to undergo relevant training to enhance skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical activities to meet customer quality standards.
• Support Manufacturing Technical Manager with required activities.
• Clean and maintain all paint robots and application equipment.

Skills

Robotic painting experience

Ability to identify faults

Understanding of paint application defects

Numeracy skills

Teamwork and individual work

Flexibility towards tasks

Job description

Overview

Working alongside our client, a leading 1st tier automotive supplier & manufacturer, we are looking for an experienced Paint Technician to join their team.

Responsibilities

• As a Paint Technician you will perform technical activities to the specified customer quality standard for outgoing internally produced products.
• To support the Manufacturing Technical Manager in all requested activities based on business needs required within the paint facility, i.e. painting, paint mixing, robot gun and cap cleaning, general plant cleaning and upkeep.
• To perform painting activities in line with the IATF 16949 quality standards.
• To ensure that all parts are fit for purpose prior to painting.
• To clean and maintain all paint robots and paint application equipment.
• Identify robotic application faults with all production batches produced in series production and correct the problem immediately to minimise any losses.
• Must be able to put paints on and off the systems, clean systems and change filters.
• Conduct all paint mix procedures to verify all materials before using in production.
• To have the ability of applying primers, basecoats and clearcoat to achieve the correct adhesion, colour, wave scan, Matt & Gloss levels and recommended dry film thicknesses.
• To have good knowledge of plant control operational procedures, plant start up and shutdown procedures, including oven data tracing for full paint curing.
• To conduct and display weekly particulate count data.
• To be able to adjust brush file settings on the robots to optimize all application procedures as and when required to maintain good quality on all painted parts produced.
• To conduct dyne test checks on all required flamed components.
• To maintain high levels of 5S housekeeping practices at all times throughout the paint facility to maintain our high-quality expectations on all parts produced.

Experience & Qualifications

• 3-5 years robotic painting experience, preferably within the paint manufacturing industry.
• Ability to identify robotic application faults.
• A good understanding of paint application defect attributes and corrective actions required.
• A good understanding of production downtime escalation procedures.
• Must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• UK driving licence.
• Willingness to undergo relevant training as and when required to further your skill base.
• Be able to work as an individual and as part of a team.
• High level of flexibility as and when required.
• Pro-active towards the job function and willingness to learn new skills.
• Be able to work well on your own initiative.
• Must have a methodical and organised approach to work.

Keywords

“Paint Technician”, “Paint Application Technician”, “Painting Technician”, “Paint Specialist”, “Paint Applicator”, “Assembly”, “Paint”, “injection moulding”, “IATF16949”, “ISO9001”, “JLR”

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