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Posted: 36 days ago   Expires in: 21 days

Aircraft Bodyshop / Painter

Salary: £30,927

Location: Blackwood

Job type: Permanent

Category: Paint

Focused Recruitment are currently seeking a qualified / experienced aircraft painter to join our clients manufacturing site based within the Blackwood area. Our client is a global aerospace/aviation company with sites across the UK, Europe & US. Hours of work: This role is working days regular Monday - Friday 06:00am - 14:00pm or 07:00am - 15:00pm. This is a permanent position with the salary starting at £26,775. This will include shift allowance added on where applicable (the role could move to a two shift pattern days/afternoons Monday-Friday where the salary will increase to £30,927) Key Responsibilities: * Figures mix ratios in order to mix sealants, filler materials, and paint. * Applies primer, top coat paint, and sprayed applied coatings to aircraft parts to assure compliance. * Performs straight masking operations. * Performs minor filling operations related to the cosmetic appearance of the part being worked. * Ability to rub down and prepare surfaces prior to application of paint * Must be a team player. * To support and drive projects and drive Continuous Improvement activities * Flexible to business needs and a requirement to work various shift patterns as required * Must be able to learn proper scope of work documentation procedures and working knowledge of parts worked within evaluation period. * Responsible for the accomplishment and quality of their own work. * Able to safely perform company duties under deadlines and handle multiple priorities whilst ensuring the airworthiness of the product and accuracy of documentation and parts control. Qualifications / Experience required: * Previous paint experience in an aircraft manufacturing environment preferred. * Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to read manufacturer's specifications, overhaul manuals, and part specific planning. * Must have the ability to document, in writing, the work performed on the order. * Arithmetic and English (reading, writing) skills and able to follow written instructions with precision and having a high attention to detail * Must possess computer skills to access repair documents on the website, use in house applications for production

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