Painter – Yachts

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

Job summary

A prestigious manufacturing client in the marine industry is seeking a Painter / Finisher to join their team in Wroxham. This full-time, permanent role includes responsibilities such as preparing and finishing timber, French polishing, and applying various finishes. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in painting, an attention to detail, and a knowledge of health and safety regulations. Flexible working options and enhanced rates are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working

Enhanced overtime rates

Additional payments for extra hours

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in painting and varnishing.
• Experience in spraying paint/varnish on cabinetry and furniture.
• Smart repair experience desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for finishing using various sanding techniques.
• French Polishing and repairs for finished cabins.
• Apply finishes on solid and veneered timber products.

Skills

Painting and varnishing procedures

Health and safety regulations

Wood repairs

Spraying yacht interiors

Attention to detail

French Polishing techniques

Job description

Overview

Painter / Finisher Our prestigious, manufacturing client within the Marine and Luxury Yacht industry, is currently seeking a Painter / Finisher to join their team. This is a full time, permanent position, based in Wroxham. Our client offers flexible working!

As follows: Working a Monday – Friday, 40 hour week, our client offers flexible working with enhanced rates and incentives available. Such as:

• Early starts from 06:30 to complete your 40 hours before a Friday.
• Enhanced overtime rates for completing 40+ hours.
• Additional ‘one off’ payments over 45 hours (alongside the enhanced overtime rates).

Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of painting and varnishing procedures.
• Excellent understanding of health and safety regulations.
• Experience working with wood including wood repairs
• 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
• Smart repair experience desirable but not essential.
• Marine experience desirable but not essential.

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.
• Working daily with many solid hardwoods and veneered timber products, offering a range of different varnished finishes.
• 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.
• Occasional external painting of hulls for anti-fouling and deck superstructure finishing.

For further details of this exciting opportunity please forward a copy of your CV today!

Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.

Due to the large number of applications we receive I’m afraid we are unable to respond to everyone individually however your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward. If we can take your application further we will of course be in touch.

Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Todd Hayes Ltd.