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8 months ago
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Skilled Aerospace Painter

Our client is one of the world's largest manufacturers of aerostructures for commercial airplanes, defence platforms, and business/regional jets. Our client is ramping up its award-winning, composite wing production for an industry-leading, commercial aircraft programme! . Initially these roles are on a temporary basis but will reviewed. In recent years the majority of our temporary workforce have transferred to permanent employment with our client.

While you're on assignment as Paint Sprayer, we'll offer an attractive package of pay and benefits including a 36-hour working week, generous holiday allowance, attractive overtime rates and shift allowances

Shift working may be required (hours of work vary per site and can include days / nights / rotating continental pattern.

Annual salary: £30,431.96 (pay will rise incrementally to £31,972.96 within 2 years

Opportunities at various locations

PURPOSE OF JOB

To prepare and paint spray quality details and assemblies to satisfy customer requirements.

Paint Sprayers are responsible for the preparation and spraying of product to a high standard of quality and finish.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Preparation of product for paint.
Paint spraying details/assemblies from various products and other products using water based primers and polyurethane topcoats to required aerospace standards.
Paint finishing to highest standard of quality.
Adherence to schedule and cost.
Assisting in the maintenance of the mandatory Health & Safety requirements and ensuring general Health & Safety/Housekeeping standards are achieved.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Essential Criteria

Applicants must be prepared to work on all sites and work shift systems as required.

At least 3 years in past 5 years paint spraying experience in a manufacturing environment or car body repair spraying. Must achieve standards within 13 week probationary period.

Preferable Criteria

Candidates will preferably have a City and Guilds Part 1 or 2, or an NVQ level 3 in a Paint Spraying Discipline.

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided on the CV to demonstrate how the applicant meets essential job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes

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