Paint Technician - Spray Painter (Rotating Shift Pattern)

Niftylift Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension

Life insurance

Health cover

Cycle to Work

Free on-site parking

Free lunches

Job summary

Niftylift Ltd in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced wet paint sprayer to join our manufacturing team. You will work with 2K paints and primer, delivering quality finishes.

This permanent role offers a starting salary between £34,533 and £37,448, plus a 15% shift allowance, overtime at enhanced rates, and monthly bonuses. Hours are 37.5 per week on rotating shifts with a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in wet spray painting, ideally in manufacturing or automotive paint environments.
• Knowledge of paint shop health and safety practices.
• Experience using and maintaining air-fed respiratory equipment.
• Exposure to powder coating processes is desirable.
• Experience working in lean manufacturing/continuous improvement environments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out wet painting (primer and gloss) using airless, air-assisted and HVLP systems.
• Work with 2K paint products.
• Maintain paint shop health and safety, including safe handling of isocyanates and flammable substances.
• Demonstrate flexibility to develop skills across wet paint and powder coating processes.
• Operate within a lean manufacturing/continuous improvement environment.
• Collaborate to meet customer requirements for quality, delivery, cost and innovation.

Skills

Wet painting

2K paints

Health & safety

Lean manufacturing

Team player

Tools

Airless/Air-assisted/HVL systems

Air-fed respirators

Powder coating (desirable)

Job description

Starting Salary between £34,533.00 - £37,448.00 depending on experience, PLUS a shift allowance of 15%!

OTE's of £40,000+ per annum including bonus and average overtime!

Permanent role, ongoing progression encouraged with associated skill structure pay increases, regular overtime at enhanced rates, plus additional standard monthly bonuses paid each month.

Niftylift Limited is a private UK company, which was founded in 1985 and has achieved sustained sales growth year on year to become one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of mobile elevated work platforms. With over 75% of our products exported, we have a vast sales and dealer export network across over 40 countries worldwide, supported by 400+ employees in the UK, based across three centres of excellence manufacturing sites.

We are seeking a collaborative team player with proven experience in wet paint spraying using 2K paint products, as well as strong skills in the preparation of materials and components.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out wet painting (primer and gloss) using airless, air-assisted and HVLP systems.
• Working with 2K paint products.
• Maintain a strong awareness of paint shop health and safety, including the safe handling of isocyanates and flammable substances.
• Demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to develop skills across wet paint and powder coating processes; prior powder coating experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Operate effectively within a lean manufacturing and continuous improvement environment.
• Work collaboratively to meet customer requirements for quality, delivery, cost and innovation.

Previous Experience:

• Proven experience in wet spray painting, ideally in a commercial, manufacturing or automotive paint environment (desirable).
• Knowledge of paint shop health and safety practices.
• Experience using and maintaining air-fed respiratory equipment.
• Exposure to powder coating processes (desirable).
• Experience working in a lean manufacturing or continuous improvement environment.

Personal Characteristics:

• Friendly and approachable with a strong team-oriented mindset.
• Flexible approach to working hours.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a strong focus on customer service.

Working Hours:

Working hours will be 37.5 basic hours per week, on a rotating shift basis.

• Early Shift: 06:00 - 14:00 (Monday - Thursday), 06:00 - 11:30 (Friday).
• Late Shift: 14:00 - 22:00 (Monday - Thursday), 11:00 - 16:30 (Friday).

Salary & Earnings:

• Guaranteed hourly starting rate: £14.24 per hour (rising to a maximum of £15.54 per hour once signed off at specific skill levels)
• Shift Premium: 15% on all basic hours worked (37.5 per week)
• Overtime Premiums: Level A - £21.36 per hour (x1.5), Level B - £28.48 per hour (x2.0)
• Bonus: Weekly production bonus guaranteed at a minimum of £50 per week when all qualifying criteria are met, annual bonus (for indication only) based on recent average £500 per annum

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday (rising with service to 30 days) plus bank holidays
• 5% contributory pension scheme
• Life insurance scheme
• Health cover scheme
• Retail discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee referral scheme
• Discounted gym memberships
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised refreshments (lunch and drink options)
• Free company lunches
• Free family events
• On-site changing rooms and showers