Paint Sprayer - Rolling Stock

Shorterm Group; Greater London; On-site; Full time

Job description

Job Title: Paint Sprayer
Job Location: North East London
Shifts: Mon-Fri, Days
Hourly Rate: Days - £19.49 PAYE / £24.75 Umbrella
Hours Per Week: 50 hours per week minimum.
Duration: 6 months+
Start Date: ASAP
Industries considered: Rolling Stock, Automotive, Rail, Industrial, Plant, Aviation and Marine

Company Summary:
The UK’s largest Rolling Stock Producer, maintainer and servicing organisation is looking for experienced Paint Sprayer/Technicians to join a well-established team at a busy rail depot in East London.

Position Summary:
This role would require individuals to apply paint to a high level of finish to Rolling Stock units (trains) both new and in service units under refurbishment. This role will include all the paint preparation and final finish work on various trains in service. This includes all the masking, keying, primer application (2K), final coats (2K) and polishing out any imperfections to create the perfect finish. This role involves working on very large vehicles/surfaces, so individuals must be able to apply a finishing over a large area and the work is of a physical nature. This role will also involve touch up and snag repair work so would give the right individual the chance to perfect their skills in both large component and smart repair finishing.

Experience Required:

1. Previous paint finishing experience
2. Able to prep and prime
3. Be able to refinish
4. Be very accurate in applying various different types of livery
5. Be able to follow written work instructions
6. Be able to work with aluminium (some people can have an allergic reaction to this material)

Desirable Experience:

1. Water based paint experience
2. Specific Hydro Topcoat experience
3. Ability to mix various different colours and types of paint
4. Formal qualifications in paint spraying/vehicle repair

PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION (this is standard procedure on Rail depots).

Please note due to the volume of applications, we can only commit to contacting those candidates we deem suitable for the position. However, we may retain your details and contact you in the future should suitable positions arise.