We are looking for 2 Night shift Painters to support our client working in Greater Manchester in the engineering / manufacturing sector.
Hours are Monday to Thursday 10pm to 6am and Friday 10pm to 4.30am.
This will begin as a temporary 3 month contract however temp to perm placements are said to be highly likely subject to successful performance.
A basic hourly rate of £14.39 PAYE will apply – however a 30% shift uplift will apply to this for the night shift meaning the expected rate of pay will be £18.71 per hour plus additional hourly holiday pay
JOB DESCRIPTION
As an Industrial Paint sprayer, you will be responsible for the preparation of surfaces and applying paint to various materials using a spray gun. As a Spray Painter must have a keen eye for detail and be able to work efficiently to meet deadlines.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare surfaces for painting by cleaning, sanding, and masking as necessary.
- Select and mix paint colours to match specifications.
- Apply paint to surfaces using a spray gun.
- Ensure that paint is applied evenly and without drips or runs
- Monitor drying times and make adjustments as necessary.
- Clean and maintain spray guns and other equipment.
- Clean and store empty paint containers for proper disposal.
- Maintain and change paint booth media filters and surface protectant coatings as needed.
- Properly contain hazardous waste generated from normal paint shop operations.
- Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly and perform basic preventative maintenance functions on equipment.
- Follow safety procedures and wear appropriate PPE
- Communicate with team members and supervisors to ensure that customer orders are completed on time and to the required standard.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Proven experience as an Industrial Spray Painter or similar role
- Knowledge of painting techniques and materials
- Ability to mix and match paint colours to achieve desired results
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good communication skills
- Physical stamina and dexterity to stand, bend, and lift for extended periods of time
- Experience with using Lifting equipment / Overhead cranes
- Adept at exercising good judgement (sometimes with incomplete information) whilst being constrained by tight deadlines (Decision quality)
- Has and uses the required functional and technical knowledge and skills to do job at a high level of accomplishment (Functional &Technical)
- Able to apportion time effectively to complete tasks (Time management)
- Be quick to identify critical information and respond appropriately (Priority setting)
Qualifications:
Essential
- Practical training in an Industrial Paint Spraying function
Desirable
- Level 3 (NVQ) Industrial Paint Occupations
Experience:
- Minimum 2-3 years’ Experience in working in an Engineering Environment as a trained Paint Sprayer
- 5 Years plus Experience within an Engineering environment (desirable)
Skills, training or special knowledge
- Knowledge of Spray Painting Processes
- Knowledge of PPE / HSE requirements for operating Spray painting equipment
- Experience with overhead cranes (desirable)