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MIG Welder

Job title: Paint Sprayer

Job location: Wolverton, Milton Keynes

Basic Salary: £33,000 - £38,000 per year + Shift allowance & overtime

Nights: up to £50,540

Mornings/Afters: up to £42,750

Shifts: Perm night or Morning Afternoon rotation

Hours per week: 40 hours a week + Overtime

Start date: ASAP

Duration: Permanent



What's in it for you?

* Great take home pay, and good hours.

* Opportunity to work overtime.

* Permanent role

* Established working environment.

* Free on-site parking.

* Strong order book of work.

* Workplace health monitoring.



Job Purpose:

* As a Paint Sprayer, you will be responsible for both interior and exterior painting to rolling stock vehicles undergoing refurbishment work. A very high skill level, knowledge and quality output is an essential requirement of this roll. You will work within standard operating procedures both on your own and within a team to ensure the performance and quality targets are achieved daily, and within a specific timescale for delivery.



Key Responsibilities:

* To ensure your equipment is fit for purpose and operational at the start of your shift.

* Liaise with your Team Leader at the start of your shift to ascertain what support is required.

* Your role will mainly focus on painting but not limited to, assessment of repair, prepping of repair, application of correct media, including paint, graphics, primers and protective coating, etc.

* The role requires the completion of any necessary paperwork and you must report any issues to your Team Leader

* To read and understand all Standard Operating Procedures and work to these without exception, unless advised by management.

* Other duties will include the repairing of scratches, scuffs and dents for both interior and exterior parts.

* To carry out reasonable tasks as requested by your Team Leader/Production Manager in line with Department/Company objectives.



Person Specification:

* Formal welding qualifications are essential.

* The ideal candidate will have excellent attention to detail.

* A high skill set regarding your trade, including blow ins, surface preparation, cleaning, filling, sanding, and preparing ready for painting etc.

* You should have exceptional knowledge of paint processes including new or advanced techniques.

* You will be willing to develop skills to satisfy operational requirements and be able to assist with the development and training of others.

* You must be able to adhere to instruction in order that tasks are performed and completed within required timescale to the quality and standard expected and required.

* You will be confident working on own or as part of a team; responsible, committed, and reliable.

* Post paint inspection experience is also essential.

* You will be highly skilled in using blow in painting techniques, polishing, prepping and painting both interiors and exterior work.

* Experience of painting rolling stock, coaches or other large vehicles is highly beneficial.



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MIG Welder

Wolverton, Milton Keynes, UK
Full time

Published on 04/03/2025

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