Spray Painter II — Precision Metal Finishes Pro

TAIT; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance 4x salary

Medicash health cashback

EAP 24/7 support

Cycle to Work

Income protection

Private medical insurance

Paid annual leave 22 days

Bank holidays

Job summary

TAIT is seeking a Spray Painter to prepare and spray metal products, applying industrial finishes per customer specifications. You will sand, degrease, mix primers and paints, and complete finishing steps to meet quality standards.

You will support production schedules in a manufacturing environment while adhering to health and safety policies and maintaining a clean, organized workspace.

Qualifications

• A good all-around general education.
• Good numeracy and mechanical skills, including understanding of numerical and mathematical calculations and data.
• Knowledge of industrial paint techniques and how to prepare units for paint.
• Experience using industrial paint equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Effective time and project management skills.
• Adherence to health and safety policies.
• Conscientious workmanship with strong attention to detail and high standards.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Time-served apprenticeship is desirable.
• NVQ or CSCS certification is desirable.
• Experience with stainless steel and/or aluminium would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Operate spray equipment or other equipment to apply industrial paint finishes on metal products.
• Apply paint and primer to a variety of components using mixtures of primer and paint colours as specified by the customer.
• Prepare units for finishing by sanding, degreasing, and completing other preparation activities as required.
• Mix paint and other solutions, and monitor drying to ensure the desired result is achieved.
• Complete finishing activities using baking, polishing, or other materials as required.
• Paint items by hand where necessary to meet product and customer requirements.
• Complete appropriate progress reports and documentation as required.
• Adhere to health and safety procedures and follow company expectations for safe working practices.
• Manage time effectively to support project and production schedules.
• Maintain conscientious workmanship and high standards of finish quality.
• Keep work areas, spray equipment, tools, and materials clean, organized, and safe.
• Communicate effectively with team members and elevate issues that may affect quality, schedule, or safety.

Skills

Numeracy

Mechanical skills

Industrial paint techniques

Paint equipment operation

Time management

Health & safety awareness

Attention to detail

Right to work in UK

Time-served apprenticeship desirable

Education

General education

NVQ or CSCS desirable

Tools

Paint spray equipment

Job description

TAIT is seeking a Spray Painter to prepare and spray metal products, applying industrial finishes per customer specifications. You will sand, degrease, mix primers and paints, and complete finishing steps to meet quality standards.

You will support production schedules in a manufacturing environment while adhering to health and safety policies and maintaining a clean, organized workspace.