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Paint Sprayer - Rolling Stock

Kilmarnock
1 week ago
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Job Title: Paint Sprayer
Job Location: Kilmarnock
Shifts: Mon-Fri Days (Mon-Thurs 07:30-16:30, 13:30 Friday Finish), night shifts required (Mon - Thurs 21:30 - 07:30) 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off
Hourly Rate: £48,730 (£20.06 Days / £28.08 Nights P/H)
Hours Per Week: 40
Duration: Permanent
Start Date: Immediately

Company Summary:

A leading Rolling Stock Engineering Business offering a comprehensive range of refurbishment, maintenance, overhaul, engineering support, project management and repair services to the UK rail and light rail sector.

Position Summary:

  • Painting of rail vehicles, carriages and components within the paint booth
  • Working with 2K paints and other associated paint preparation materials
  • Using cataloy and other body fillers and operating orbital sanders

    Person Profile:

  • Time served painter, ideally with an apprenticeship/qualifications
  • Experience painting vehicles - automotive/aviation/rolling stock etc.

    PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS AN DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION (this is standard procedure on Rail depots)

    Please note due to the volume of applications, we can only commit to contact those candidates we deem suitable for the position. However, we may retain your details and contact you in the future should suitable positions arise

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