Rail Vehicle Painter & Prepper

Ford & Stanley Talentwise; Wolverton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford & Stanley Talentwise are recruiting three experienced Paint Sprayers/Preppers for a rail engineering environment. The role focuses on vehicle and component preparation (about 70%) and spray painting (about 30%), with a requirement to meet high-quality standards and industry specifications.

Based in Milton Keynes, the position offers permanent employment, with rotating Early, Late and Night shifts and a salary of £36,750 - £39,990 per annum plus shift allowance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in paint preparation and spray painting.
• Strong surface preparation skills including sanding, masking, filling and finishing.
• Ability to work to health and safety requirements in an industrial environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare rail vehicles and components for painting and finishing.
• Clean, sand, mask, fill and repair surface imperfections.
• Carry out minor surface repairs and preparation work to achieve high-quality finishes.
• Mix paints, coatings and primers to specification.
• Operate spray-painting equipment safely and effectively.
• Apply primers, base coats and finishing coats using water-based paint systems.
• Conduct quality inspections throughout the preparation and painting process.
• Follow strict health, safety and environmental procedures at all times.

Skills

Paint preparation

Spray painting

Surface preparation

Health & safety

Shift work

Tools

Industrial spray-painting equipment

Job description

Ford & Stanley Talentwise are recruiting three experienced Paint Sprayers/Preppers for a rail engineering environment. The role focuses on vehicle and component preparation (about 70%) and spray painting (about 30%), with a requirement to meet high-quality standards and industry specifications.

Based in Milton Keynes, the position offers permanent employment, with rotating Early, Late and Night shifts and a salary of £36,750 - £39,990 per annum plus shift allowance.