Paint Technician - Spray Painter (Rotating Shift Pattern)

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday (rising to 30)

5% contributory pension

Cycle to Work

Discounted gym memberships

Free on-site parking

Free family events

Job summary

Niftylift Ltd in Milton Keynes seeks a skilled Wet Paint Sprayer to apply primer and gloss using airless, air-assisted and HVLP systems, working with 2K paints. The role is on site, 37.5 hours per week with rotating shifts.

You will join a lean manufacturing environment, ensure safety practices around isocyanates, and contribute to continuous improvement while meeting quality and delivery targets. We offer a competitive hourly base with premiums and overtime, plus bonuses and benefits including

Qualifications

• Experience in wet spray painting, preferably in a manufacturing or automotive environment.
• Knowledge of paint shop health and safety practices.
• Experience using and maintaining air-fed respiratory equipment.

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.

Skills

Wet spray painting

2K paint knowledge

Health & safety awareness

Lean manufacturing

Team player

Flexible hours

Tools

Airless spray systems

Air-assisted spray

HVLP systems

Respiratory PPE

Job description

Niftylift Ltd

Location: On site / Milton Keynes, UK

job type: Permanent / Full-time

Sector and subsector: Engineering | General

HourlyFixed salary:£ 14.24

Salary details: 40,000.00

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
• 25 days holiday (rising with service to 30 days) plus bank holidays
• 5% contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to Work 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