Finishing Operative - Paint Spraying

Our client is the world's leading manufacturer of ejection seats. They are looking to hire a Finishing Operative with Paint Spraying experience to join their team.

This role will be working a double shift (6am to 2pm, 1.45pm to 10pm) so will include a shift allowance as part of the package. They are also offering a joining bonus and an excellent benefits package.

Aspects of the role to include:
* Checking and cleaning surfaces before applying a variety of sprayed finishes i.e. gloss, matt, primer and topcoats to components using a hand spray gun ensuring that coatings are applied to the technical specification
* Setting and operating ovens to the required temperature and durations. Ensure batch traceability of paint etc.
* Masking detail components to drawing / specifications using tapes, plastic plugs and bungs as required.
* Unmasking components, checking paint surfaces for damage or omissions removing all tapes, plugs and bungs with scalpels and probes and touching in any damage as required.
* Inspecting painted finish by visual and automated techniques. Measure paint thickness, gloss level to ensure conformance.

Characteristics & Skills
* Demonstrable experience paint spraying and surface preparation processes.
* Experience of reading and interpreting engineering drawings and technical specifications.
* Full understanding of health and safety and COSHH regulations relating to hazardous substances.
* Experience of working in manufacturing organisations.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.