Location: Nuneaton
Hours: Double day shifts, 37 hours per week
Salary: £32,000 - £39,375 per annum
Job Type: Permanent
Purpose
We are looking for an experienced Senior Paint Technician to join a busy Paint Shop environment. The successful candidate will have experience preparing and painting components to a high standard, ideally within an aerospace, automotive, defence or manufacturing environment. Experience working with carbon fibre parts would be highly advantageous.
Responsibilities
* Prepare carbon fibre parts and various substrates to a high standard.
* Prepare surfaces and primer ready for topcoat.
* Carry out masking and component preparation prior to painting.
* Colour match to customer samples.
* Select paint suitable for the application.
* Spray primers, coloured base coats, top coats and cosmetic finishes.
* Carry out texturing, tinting and lacquering of components.
* Use filler to address pinholes, voids and shapes.
* Complete quality checks on finished components.
* Produce high-quality parts in line with customer requirements.
* Follow work instructions and maintain quality standards.
* Ensure hazardous and non-hazardous waste is disposed of correctly.
* Assist with additional work, including jigs and parts set-up.
Skills and Experience
* Previous experience within a paint shop, body shop or similar manufacturing environment.
* Experience preparing and painting carbon fibre parts would be advantageous.
* Strong understanding of preparation processes required to achieve a high paint standard.
* Good hand skills and a strong eye for detail.
* Automotive model development or body shop experience would be advantageous.
* A recognised industry-standard paint qualification would be desirable.
* Confident, flexible and able to adapt to changing requirements.
* Good communication and interpersonal skills.
* Able to work effectively under pressure and meet customer deadlines
Salary description
£32000.00 - £39375.00 per year