Skilled Aircraft Painter

Guidant Global; Wales; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturer is seeking Skilled Aircraft Painters to join their team at the Airbus Broughton site in the UK. The role involves applying coatings and sealants to aircraft wings, ensuring high-quality finishes. Applicants should have completed a relevant apprenticeship and have experience in surface finishing. Join a prestigious company with a rich history in aviation manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Experience in applying coatings and sealants to aircraft surfaces.
• Ability to prepare surfaces for painting (masking/cleaning).
• Comfortable working in confined spaces or heights.

Responsibilities

• Apply coatings and sealants to aircraft surfaces.
• Prepare surfaces for painting to achieve a flawless finish.
• Ensure adherence to specifications and quality standards.

Skills

Aircraft Surface Finishing

Attention to detail

Ability to work at height

Education

Complete Apprenticeship relating to Aircraft Surface Finishing

Job description

Join Guidant as we collaborate with the world's largest aircraft manufacturer, Airbus. We are in the search for Skilled Aircraft Painters to join Airbus' dynamic team, based at the prestigious Broughton site where you will be situated within the Wing Build Production section.

If you have experience in a similar role, you are invited to join us at Airbus and embark on essential and challenging work, as aircraft wings are among the most technically intricate components of an aircraft.

About the role

• Apply coatings and sealants to aircraft surfaces, ensuring adherence to strict specifications and quality standards
• Prepare surfaces for painting, including masking/cleaning to achieve a flawless finish
• Occasionally work in confined spaces or at height

Shift

• Nights: 20:45 pm to 06:00 am (Mon to Thurs)

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for individuals who have completed a full Apprenticeship relating to Aircraft Surface Finishing or similar.

About Airbus

At Broughton, the site designs, tests, and manufactures the wings for all Airbus' commercial aircraft, except for the A220, directly sustaining about 9,000 UK jobs. Its home to a workforce of 6,000 Airbus highly skilled personnel, boasting a proud tradition of aerospace manufacturing dating back 80 years, having produced such aviation classics as the Wellington and Lancaster, and De Havilland's Mosquito and Comet.

Broughton is conveniently located in close proximity to major road networks, specifically the A55 and M53. The distances to the surrounding cities are as follows:

Chester: 7 miles, Wrexham: 10 miles, Liverpool: 18 miles, Warrington: 22 miles

Become a part of Airbus' continued legacy and apply today.