Truck Paint Prep & Finish Technician

Kion Group AG; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Joinimagine is seeking a Paint and Prep Technician in Bridgend, UK, reporting to the Workshop Manager. You will complete final stage of truck preparation, including pre-paint prep, priming, and finishing coats for trucks completed in the workshop.

You will ensure health and safety, manage paints and prep materials, maintain stock, and keep the paint bay clean. The role requires daily checks of compressors and filters, PPE handling, and planning work to minimize downtime.

Qualifications

• Adhere to Health & Safety guidelines in all tasks.
• Maintain high standards for paint preparation and finish.
• Manage stock of paint, solvents and prep materials to ensure continuity.
• Manage PPE and its storage.
• Keep paint bay clean and safe, housekeeping.
• Daily compressor oil level checks and pressure regulator operation.
• Maintain and change extract filters on schedule.
• Carry out daily startup and shutdown checks.
• Report air leaks promptly.
• Plan work to reduce non-productive time.

Responsibilities

• Conform to health and safety policies in all activities.
• Perform final-stage truck preparation including priming and finishing coats.
• Maintain stock of paints, solvents and prep materials to ensure workflow continuity.
• Manage PPE storage and upkeep for the team.
• Keep the paint bay clean and safe, with proper housekeeping.
• Check compressor oil levels and operation of pressure regulators daily.
• Replace and maintain extract filters as scheduled.
• Complete daily startup and shutdown checks.
• Identify and report air leaks as they occur.
• Plan work to minimise non-productive time.

Skills

Health & Safety compliance

Stock management

PPE handling

Process optimization

Work planning

Tools

Compressor checks

Extraction filters

Paint preparation

Job description

Joinimagine is seeking a Paint and Prep Technician in Bridgend, UK, reporting to the Workshop Manager. You will complete final stage of truck preparation, including pre-paint prep, priming, and finishing coats for trucks completed in the workshop.

You will ensure health and safety, manage paints and prep materials, maintain stock, and keep the paint bay clean. The role requires daily checks of compressors and filters, PPE handling, and planning work to minimize downtime.