Paint Line Technician

The purpose of this job role is to support our semi-automated paint line and paint booths by preparing parts ready to be painted and polishing finished parts to the required finish level.

Prepare components, in line with directed priorities, to the required standard, within an expected time (where possible) and below a required scrap target, ready for spray painting

Polish painted components, in line with directed priorities, to a required standard, removing paint defects and achieving the required surface finish, within an expected time (where possible), and below a scrap and rework target.

To support rework activities to help reduce department scrap levels and meet customer schedules

T o try your best to m eet departmental KPIs and support your team in resolving issues, when they cannot be met

To support your team with investigating quality concerns and process improvement opportunities

Support cleaning and maintenance activities to ensure the prep facility operates efficiently and safely

Completing administrative tasks accurately and in a timely manner

To ensure your equipment is maintained and kept in a safe and operational condition

Supporting the department when needed and other team members to ensure desired line efficiency and quality standards are met

To ensure your work area is kept in a tidy condition and you follow and participate in maintaining the 5S principals and standards

All employees have a duty of care to follow / adhere to all Health, Safety, Environmental & Wellbeing (HSEW) procedures, and to challenge unsafe acts & behaviours

Report all incidents, hazards, near misses to minimise / eliminate the risk of potential further incidents occurring

Ability to consistently prepare polymer components for spray painting

Ability to consistently prepare carbon components for spray painting

Ability to consistently polish components to desired gloss levels and remove paint defects where possible

Knowledge and/or experience of spray painting processes would be an advantage

Strong attention to detail

Use of pneumatic tools and manual hand tools and techniques for achieving desired surface finishes

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Flexibility in being able to adapt to the changing demands and different partsand materials

Strong communication skills and confidence to ask questions to fulfil training requirements, personal development needs and maintain best practices

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and interact with people at all levels

Ability to work well with others in a team environment, providing input and feedback in a helpful manner

A willingness to learn, receive feedback and draw knowledge from other team members

Ability to prioritise and track own workload and work under direction

Unipart House
Garsington Road
Cowley
Oxford
OX4 2PG

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