Skilled Painter - Aerospace Manufacturing (Early Shift)
We are looking for a Skilled Painter to join our aerospace manufacturing facility on the Early Shift, supporting the production of high‑quality metallic and composite aircraft components.
Pay Options
PAYE: £22.23ph + Holiday Pay
Umbrella: £30.56ph
Working Hours (Early Shift)
Monday-Thursday: 06:00-14:15
Friday: 06:00-12:00
Role Overview
As a Skilled Painter, you will carry out precision painting, surface preparation, and finishing tasks on aircraft components. You will ensure all work is completed to strict aerospace specifications while maintaining quality, accuracy, and safety standards.
Main Duties
- Masking components to technical drawings and plans
- Mixing and applying specialist fillers and paint systems (primer, topcoat, anti‑abrasion, gloss)
- Manual abrading and orbital sanding
- Applying edge sealing and resins
- Operating curing booths and monitoring curing cycles
- Conducting quality checks (tape tests, isoscope, gloss measurement)
- Working independently with a focus on precision and compliance
Key Responsibilities
Health & Safety:
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organised work environment
- Follow all EHS policies and report any incidents promptly
Quality:
- Ensure all painting and finishing work meets required standards and specifications
Clocking & Booking:
- Accurately record working hours and job costings
Cost Management:
- Support cost‑saving initiatives and reduce waste through efficient work practices
Knowledge & Skills:
- Keep training up to date, maintaining approved operator stamps where required
Teamwork:
- Participate in team meetings, support colleagues, and share technical expertise
Continuous Improvement:
- Contribute to improvements in safety, quality, cost control, and delivery performance
Essential Requirements
- Time‑served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant trade
- Strong numeracy and literacy skills
- Ability to understand and interpret technical documentation
- Precise hand-eye coordination with exceptional attention to detail
- Solid understanding of Health & Safety requirements
- Positive, proactive attitude and strong problem‑solving skills
- Flexible, adaptable, and committed to continuous learning
- Reliable with excellent timekeeping
- Understanding of 5S and lean manufacturing principles
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Competent in relevant departmental skill codes
- Basic IT literacy
Desirable
- Previous painting experience within aerospace or other manufacturing environments
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK, adhering to ITAR restrictions.
Successful candidates must be eligible to obtain baseline security clearance,
