Job Purpose
The Spray Painter reports to a Value Stream Manager and is responsible for applying spray paint and other finishes to component parts defined by customer specifications.
Main Duties & Responsibilities include:
* To prepare and mix paint and finishing media in accordance with manufacturers' and customers' specifications.
* To ensure that components and sub-assemblies are adequately prepared for finishing, i.e., operations as defined in the routing have been completed.
* To alert area supervision of any handling/jigging problems that could adversely affect the quality of finish.
* To apply finishes as required, ensuring minimum cost, maximum efficiency, and optimum quality.
* To ensure that all operations are carried out safely and that protective clothing and equipment are used where appropriate.
* Maintenance of spray guns to ensure they are in good working order.
Qualifications:
* NVQ L3 in a relevant discipline or Time served apprenticeship in an Engineering or relevant discipline
Essential Experience:
* 2 years experience in spray painting
* Experience in an Engineering/Manufacturing environment
* Experience of working with small components
* Ability to read and understand work instructions
* Experience of reading and interpreting engineering drawings and production cards
* Practical experience in the treatments area
Desirable skills and experience:
* More than 5 experience in an Engineering/Manufacturing environment
* Experience within the aerospace industry
Hours of Work:
During your initial training period: Monday to Thursday - 0800-1630, Friday 0800-1300
On successful completion of your training period, you will commence a rotational shift pattern.
Benefits:
* 25 days holidays and 8 statutory holidays accrued during first year's service which can be taken in hours
* Defined contributions pension scheme, up to 8% employee and 12% employer contribution
* Life Assurance Policy, paid at 4 times basic salary from day 1
* Via our benefits platform you will have access to discounts with many UK retailers, helping you save on your everyday purchases.
* Free onsite parking
* Onsite Canteen
* Cycle to work Scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
We aim to ensure that all applicants are provided with the same opportunities during the recruitment process. To that end, we strive to comply with the duties placed upon us to make reasonable adjustments. Please be aware that many roles working for RLC will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including new starters nationality, any previous or dual nationalities held, place of birth or country of residence may limit those roles that they can perform for the organisation. All offers of employment will be conditional upon and subject to receiving satisfactory results from BPSS screening.
Skills: Spray Painter, Engineering, Aerospace Benefits: Life Assurance, Sick Pay, Travel To Work Allowance