Paint Sprayer

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10 months ago
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Acorn Recruitment is proudly working in partnership with Pall Aerospace, who are seeking a Paint Sprayer for their site in Redruth, Cornwall, on a temporary basis

The role will be to spray components with the appropriate paint specification to manufacture drawings, in accordance with quality Assurance procedures.

What will your role involve?

*Effectively and efficiently paint components wit the necessary specifications using drawings and planning sheets

  • Ensure that components are also cosmetically coated well

  • Maintain a good volume of work

  • Maintain safe working practices at all times, using the safety equipment supplied by the company

  • Ensure all special requirements requested by the customer are fulfilled

  • Operate within the company laid down procedures

    You'll be working 8-hour rotating shifts, Monday - Friday, 06:00 - 14:00 / 14:00 - 22:00

    What are we looking for?

  • Paint sprayer experience

  • Experience in wet paint and powder coating

  • Legible completion of documents

  • Good communication skills

  • The ability to follow written instructions

  • The ability to work alone and as part of a team

  • Good hand eye coordination

  • Demonstrable previous experience of CNC Machining

    What are the benefits?

  • Highly Competitive salary with an hourly rate upwards of £16.45 plus shift allowance

  • The position is Temporary and available immediately

  • Excellent benefits package including enhanced holiday of 33 days a year and pension

  • Excellent career prospects through internal promotions vacancies - Pall Europe advertise all vacancies internally before advertising externally

    Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers

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