Spray Painter

Alexander Dennis; Scarborough (ME); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work

Enhanced parental benefits

Job summary

Alexander Dennis in Scarborough, Maine, is seeking a skilled Spray Painter for our vehicle production team. You will prepare body structures, refinish surfaces, interpret paint schemes, and apply finishes that meet strict quality and timing standards.

You should be a time-served refinisher with a safety mindset, capable of working independently or in a team, following detailed specifications, and adapting to shift patterns while delivering right-first-time results.

Qualifications

• We're seeking a time-served vehicle paint refinisher with a strong safety mindset.
• Ability to follow detailed specifications and maintain high quality standards.
• Proactive attitude, attention to detail, and flexibility to work shifts.
• Experience in paint-based manufacturing or assembly is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare vehicle body structures and refinish surfaces in line with specifications.
• Interpret paint schemes and select tools and materials for finishes.
• Apply finishes meeting quality and time targets.
• Collaborate with team leaders, quality, and colleagues to maintain a safe, efficient paint environment.

Skills

Safety mindset

Attention to detail

Shift flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

Job Title: Spray Painter

Location: Scarborough

Our Vision & Why It Matters

At Alexander Dennis, our vision is to lead the evolution of sustainable on-road mass transportation and mobility.

We design, deliver, and support market‑leading buses and coaches that help reduce emissions, improve air quality, and keep communities connected. Every role contributes to that mission whether you’re engineering, driving sales, improving production, or supporting our customers.

What You’ll Do

As a Painter within our Scarborough Production team, you’ll use your skills and experience to prepare vehicle body structures and refinish vehicles in line with works and customer specifications. You’ll be responsible for interpreting paint schemes and specifications, selecting the correct tools and materials, and applying finishes that meet strict quality and time standards. Working closely with Team Leaders, Quality, Sales, and fellow colleagues, you’ll contribute to a safe, clean, and efficient paint environment while taking pride in delivering a right‑first‑time finish.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a time‑served Vehicle Paint Refinisher with a strong safety mindset and experience in a paint‑based manufacturing or assembly environment. You’ll be comfortable working independently as well as part of a team, able to follow detailed specifications, and committed to maintaining high quality standards. A proactive attitude, attention to detail, and the flexibility to work shift patterns are essential for this role.

Bonus if you have:

• Experience in heavy vehicle, automotive, or complex manufacturing painting
• Strong understanding of quality standards and paint defect prevention
• Confidence working across different paint bays and shifts

What We Offer

Because we know that to deliver on our vision, people have to feel supported and inspired:

Impact: Be part of something that’s changing cities, improving air quality, helping public transport evolve.

Development & Growth: Training programmes, mentorship, opportunities to take on new roles, broaden skills.

Culture & Belonging: An inclusive environment; your voice matters; we treat people fairly.

Perks & Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.

Our Values – What Guides Us

These are more than words on a page, they shape how we work, what we stand for, and how we build trust with our customers, communities, and each other.

Safety: The health and wellbeing of our team members, and the safety of our products, are our top priority.

Quality: We strive for excellence in our products, services, and all that we do.

Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency and integrity, treating each other with respect in a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.

Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions, seeking to build trust and earn a reputation for excellence and reliability.

Teamwork: We work with our team members, our supplier partners, and our customers to pursue mutual benefits.

Sustainability: We seek long term success for our business, our communities, and the environment through responsible sourcing, lean manufacturing, and sustainable operations.

We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.