Spray Technician​/Paint Finisher

Location: Basildon

Hours: 7am - 4.30pm Monday - Friday

Salary: £ - £35,000 (DOE)

We are seeking a skilled Spray Technician / Paint Finisher to join a busy engineering and manufacturing environment. This role involves preparing and finishing a variety of metal components using professional spray-painting techniques. You'll be responsible for surface preparation, masking, priming, top-coating, and completing touch-up work to ensure every part leaves the workshop to a high standard.

If you take pride in producing high-quality finishes and enjoy hands-on work in a fast-paced setting, this role could be an excellent fit.

• Read and follow work instructions, job documentation, and customer requirements
• Prepare components by cleaning, masking, sanding, and ensuring surfaces are ready for coating
• Apply primers, topcoats, and specialist finishes using spray equipment
• Handle paints, coatings, and tools safely and correctly
• Carry out touch-ups and quality corrections as needed
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe work area
• Ensure all work meets quality standards and agreed turnaround times
• Perform basic maintenance on spray equipment and keep the spray booth in good order
• Manage materials, tools, and job documentation throughout the process

• Previous experience in spray painting, paint finishing, or a similar hands-on coating role
• Good understanding of different paints, coatings, and paint-removal methods - wet spray, powder coating etc
• Strong attention to detail and confident in achieving high-quality finishes
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents such as diagrams or work instructions
• Good hand-eye coordination and confident using various tools and spray equipment
• Able to work well as part of a small team.

A reliable, motivated individual who takes pride in their work, communicates well, and can be trusted to deliver consistent, high-quality results within a production or workshop environment.

How to Apply

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