Job Title: Senior Paint Sprayer
Location: York
Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience
Job type: Full time Permanent.
You may not have heard of Stage One, but we can guarantee you will have seen our work. From the set of the TV show The Voice, to the Mercury Music Prize stage and even the 2012 Olympic Cauldron we produce work that is seen all over the world.
Stage One has been providing creative construction, manufacture and engineering for over 30 years. We deliver scenic and engineering solutions to a range of sectors including events, ceremonies, art installations, pavilions, theatre and TV & film. With over 14,000sqm of manufacturing space just outside of York, we are fully equipped to deliver unforgettable experiences for our clients across the globe.
The Role:
The Spray Paint Department at Stage One works closely with the Priming Team and Finishing Department. Because we encounter such a broad range of projects, we need to be able to satisfy the equally broad range of variables regarding paint application, curing, durability of finish and appearance.
Paint Sprayers support the HQ Paint department in delivering high end exhibition finishes on required projects. They will work within the HQ team to deliver projects on time within the paint schedule, whilst ensuring that the Company’s statutory and quality procedures are followed.
Key Responsibilities:
Production
- Applying primer coats using spray guns and rub down surfaces between coats
- Mixing paints using a schemed database system
- Preparing materials including filling & sanding and preparing surfaces using metal, wood or plastic part to sand or ground surface.
- Applying base coats and lacquer finishes
- Working in a spray booth to ensure paint is confined to the specific areas
- Using internal ERP system for signing off stages in production
Quality & H&S
- Inspecting products for flaws, bubbles and/or imperfections and correcting imperfections
- Ensure that production items and tasks are completed in accordance with the QMS
- Ensure health and safety requirements are always met in the work area
- Ensuring housekeeping standards are met within the workshop areas across all hangars
The above list of duties is not exhaustive and is subject to change. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties within the scope of the post.
Person specification:
Qualifications
- A general education to include 5 GCSE passes at Grade C or above (including Maths and English), or an equivalent educational qualification, or relevant experience (Essential)
- Apprentice trained (Desired)
Knowledge
- Painting/Spraying knowledge (High Quality standard i.e. Automotive industry experience) (Essential)
- Knowledge of H&S and correct use of PPE (Essential)
- Understanding of health and safety issues in relation to manual handling and COSHH (Essential)
- Knowledge of different paints and primers (Essential)
Skills, abilities and competencies
- Previous experience within a workshop environment (Essential)
- Competent in preparing materials including filling and sanding (Essential)
- Understanding of health and safety issues in relation to manual handling and COSHH (Essential)
- Knowledge of different paints and primers (Essential)
Skills, abilities and competencies
- Previous experience within a workshop environment (Essential)
- Competent in preparing materials including filling and sanding (Essential)
- Competent in preparing surfaces using metal, wood or plastic part to sand / ground surface (Essential)
- Experience of working to varying production deadlines & changing specifications (Essential)
- FLT Licence (Desirable)
Experience
- On the job spraying experience (Essential)
- Experience of applying primer coats using spray guns (Essential)
- Experience of producing bespoke components & structures (Essential)
Personal attributes
- Positive attitude to work (Essential)
- Highly organised and able to work flexibly, under pressure and to tight deadlines (Essential)
- Drive, enthusiasm and commitment (Essential)
- Have a flexible approach to working hours, particularly during busy periods of the year (Essential)
- Enthusiasm to support other areas of the department as required (Essential)
- Willingness to adopt new ways of working and to make improvements (Essential)
Additional information: Hours: 7.30am – 4.00pm with regular overtime, weekend work may be required
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience Paint Spraying, Spray Painter, Paint Sprayer, Paint Spray Operator, Coating Operator, Paint Sprayer Technician, Wet paint Sprayer, Industrial Paint Sprayer, Paint Technician, Paint Operator, Shot Blasting Technician, Sprayer, Finisher, Paint Finisher, Shot Blaster and will also be considered for this role.
