Paint Technician

Senior Paint Technician Location: Nuneaton Hours: Double day shifts, 37 hours per week Salary: £32,000 - £39,375 per annum Job Type: Permanent Purpose We are looking for an experienced Senior Paint Technician to join a busy Paint Shop environment. The successful candidate will have experience preparing and painting components to a high standard, ideally within an aerospace, automotive, defence or manufacturing environment. Experience working with carbon fibre parts would be highly advantageous. Responsibilities * Prepare carbon fibre parts and various substrates to a high standard. * Prepare surfaces and primer ready for topcoat. * Carry out masking and component preparation prior to painting. * Colour match to customer samples. * Select paint suitable for the application. * Spray primers, coloured base coats, top coats and cosmetic finishes. * Carry out texturing, tinting and lacquering of components. * Use filler to address pinholes, voids and shapes. * Complete quality checks on finished components. * Produce high-quality parts in line with customer requirements. * Follow work instructions and maintain quality standards. * Ensure hazardous and non-hazardous waste is disposed of correctly. * Assist with additional work, including jigs and parts set-up. Skills and Experience * Previous experience within a paint shop, body shop or similar manufacturing environment. * Experience preparing and painting carbon fibre parts would be advantageous. * Strong understanding of preparation processes required to achieve a high paint standard. * Good hand skills and a strong eye for detail. * Automotive model development or body shop experience would be advantageous. * A recognised industry-standard paint qualification would be desirable. * Confident, flexible and able to adapt to changing requirements. * Good communication and interpersonal skills. * Able to work effectively under pressure and meet customer deadlines