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We are currently recruiting for skilled Paint Sprayers to join our client's team at their purpose-built facility in Foston, Derbyshire. These positions are temp to perm, and are PAYE basis only.
Operating for over 20 years, this company have become a UK leading company providing their specialist services to the defence, rail, and commercial vehicle sectors. The company have various long term contracts that you will be working on.
Paint Sprayers key job details:

  • Shift: 07:00 to 16:00, 40 paid hours per week
  • Monday to Friday
  • Pay rate: £17.25ph basic, weekly pay
  • Overtime rate: £25.88ph.
  • PAYE only
    Paint Sprayers responsibilities:
  • Using compliant coatings, paints and materials and conventional spray equipment and systems onto to apply quality finishes to various products
  • Complete set-up, and painting by manual brush/roll paint methods, using compliant paints
  • De-greasing, washing, masking, flatting and basic filler repairs and corrosion removal as necessary
  • Preparation (using both mechanical and manual methods and equipment, orbital sanders, needle-guns and abrasive tools etc.) to exacting specifications in accordance with quality and production standards
  • Carry out your own care and maintenance of all equipment
  • Comply with health and safety regulations at all times
    Paint Sprayer person specification:
  • Previous experience of paint spraying within the aerospace, engineering, rail, commercial vehicle or shipping industry is essential
  • Knowledge and understanding of using prep equipment e.g. orbital sanders, needle-guns and other abrasive tools is required.
  • You must be flexible with undertaking the preparation duties as part of the role
  • You will need to have a good level of English
  • You will be open to undertake any provided training
  • You will need your own transport due to times of work and location of the facility.
    A pre-employment medical screening will be delivered, and the company has a zero-tolerance drugs and alcohol policy.
    If you're interested in these Paint Sprayer vacancies, please apply by clicking the apply now button, or by contacting IAP Recruitment

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