Skilled Painter
Posted 1 week ago by Matchtech
£31 Per hour
Undetermined
Undetermined
Southampton, Hampshire
Summary: The Skilled Painter role in Aerospace Manufacturing involves supporting the production of high-quality aircraft components through various painting techniques and quality checks. The position requires adherence to safety and quality standards while working with minimal supervision. Candidates must possess relevant qualifications and skills, including a strong attention to detail and a proactive attitude. This role is based in Southampton and offers competitive pay rates.
Key Responsibilities:
- Masking components to technical drawings and plans
- Mixing and applying specialist fillers and paint schemes (primer, topcoat, anti-abrasion, gloss)
- Manual abrading and orbital sanding
- Edge sealing and resin application
- Operating curing booths and monitoring cure cycles
- Conducting quality checks using methods such as tape testing, isoscope, and gloss measurements
- Promote a safe, clean, and organised working environment
- Maintain high-quality standards and compliance with technical instructions
- Accurately record time and job costings
- Support cost-reduction initiatives through efficient, waste-minimising working practices
- Maintain up-to-date training and approved operator stamps where applicable
- Participate in team meetings, support colleagues, and assist with training and knowledge sharing
- Identify and contribute to improvements in safety, quality, cost, and delivery processes
Key Skills:
- Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a recognised allied trade
- Good numeracy, literacy, and the ability to interpret technical documentation
- Excellent dexterity and attention to detail
- Working knowledge of Health & Safety requirements
- Positive, proactive attitude with strong problem-solving skills
- Flexible and adaptable approach with a willingness to learn
- Strong timekeeping and work ethic
- Working understanding of 5S and lean manufacturing principles
- Good communication skills
- Competency in relevant departmental skill codes
- Basic IT literacy
- Previous paint application experience within aerospace or a manufacturing environment (desirable)
Salary (Rate): £30.56/hour
City: Southampton
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Painter Opportunities - Aerospace Manufacturing
We are currently recruiting 1 Skilled Painters to join our aerospace site on the early shift
Rates Shift Umbrella
Earlies £30.56
Working Hours
Early Shift: 06:00-14:15 (Monday-Thursday) / 06:00-12:00 (Friday)
Role Overview
As a Skilled Painter, you'll support the delivery of high-quality metallic and composite aircraft components and assemblies in accordance with local manufacturing instructions and specifications.
Key responsibilities include:
- Masking components to technical drawings and plans
- Mixing and applying specialist fillers and paint schemes (primer, topcoat, anti-abrasion, gloss)
- Manual abrading and orbital sanding
- Edge sealing and resin application
- Operating curing booths and monitoring cure cycles
- Conducting quality checks using methods such as tape testing, isoscope, and gloss measurements
You'll work with minimal supervision, taking personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of your work while actively contributing to a proactive, safety-focused, and collaborative team environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Health & Safety: Promote a safe, clean, and organised working environment. Ensure all EHS policies and procedures are adhered to, reporting incidents as required.
- Quality: Maintain high-quality standards and compliance with technical instructions.
- Clocking & Booking: Accurately record time and job costings.
- Cost Management: Support cost-reduction initiatives through efficient, waste-minimising working practices.
- Knowledge & Skills: Maintain up-to-date training and approved operator stamps where applicable.
- Teamwork: Participate in team meetings, support colleagues, and assist with training and knowledge sharing.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify and contribute to improvements in safety, quality, cost, and delivery processes.
Essential Requirements
- Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a recognised allied trade
- Good numeracy, literacy, and the ability to interpret technical documentation
- Excellent dexterity and attention to detail
- Working knowledge of Health & Safety requirements
- Positive, proactive attitude with strong problem-solving skills
- Flexible and adaptable approach with a willingness to learn
- Strong timekeeping and work ethic
- Working understanding of 5S and lean manufacturing principles
- Good communication skills
- Competency in relevant departmental skill codes
- Basic IT literacy
Desirable
- Previous paint application experience within aerospace or a manufacturing environment
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK adhering to ITAR restrictions and be eligible to obtain baseline security clearance.