Painter / Finisher

Todd Hayes; Wroxham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious manufacturing client in the Marine and Luxury Yacht industry seeks a skilled Painter / Finisher to deliver high-quality hand-finishing work on cabinetry and yacht interiors. This permanent full-time position offers excellent working conditions and opportunities for craftsmanship with solid hardwoods and various painting techniques.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of painting and varnishing procedures.
• Experience in spraying cabinetry kitchens and bathroom furniture.
• Wide experience in French Polishing techniques.

Responsibilities

• Hand finishing cabinetry with various varnished finishes.
• Preparing and sanding timber and GRP with different grit papers.
• Carrying out smart repairs using the Konig smart repair system.

Skills

Attention to detail

Health and safety regulations

Teamwork

Self-motivated

Education

5+ years experience in painting and finishing

Job description

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Our prestigious, manufacturing client within the Marine and Luxury Yacht industry, are currently seeking a Painter / Finisher to join their team.

This is a full time, permanent position, based in Wroxham.

As the Painter / Finisher you will be working to a high standard hand finishing cabinetry in excellent working conditions. Working daily with many solid hardwoods and veneered timber products, offering a range of different varnished finishes. Occasional external painting of hulls for anti-fouling and deck superstructure finishing.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Prepare for finishing, filling, masking and sanding timber and GRP with a range for different grit wet or dry paper, using orbital sanders. Block and hand sanding in acute areas.
• French Polishing to and repairs to finished cabins and other boat furniture.
• Hand applying finishes on solid and veneered timber products – using water-based lacquers, paints and hard wax oils.
• Occasional spraying on timber and GRP – using Polyurethane and Epoxy paint systems.
• Carrying out smart repairs where necessary – using Konig smart repair system.
• Health and safety, ensuring the correct PPE is being used when working, and understanding of paint system’s requirements.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of painting and varnishing procedures.
• Excellent understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Working in a team when doing large scale jobs, spraying yacht interiors, sanding, and antifouling hulls, working independently on smaller tasks such as varnishing joinery components
• Attention to detail in all areas, having a keen eye, right-first-time approach and ensuring work passes rigorous quality control inspections.
• Experience in spraying paint/varnish on cabinetry kitchens, bathrooms, furniture (ideally 5+ years, time-served)
• Wide experience in French Polishing techniques

Personal Characteristics

• High levels of attention to detail
• Self-motivated
• Comfortable working at pace with high volume of work