Painter/ Sprayer

Job Description

Job Title: Painter/ Sprayer

Location: Rochester. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £32,000 – £36,000 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• The preparation of the surfaces to be coated by using various methods to remove grease, dirt and general contamination to the required standards and to ensure that the spray paint or chemical/Conformal coating (Con Coat) adheres correctly
• You will need to mix the paints and chemicals/Con coat to meet the requirements of the customer using the correct methods, specification and safety regulations
• The preparation of the spray equipment, paints or chemicals/Con Coat and the purpose built spray booths will be required before any paint or chemical work is undertaken
• Operate the paint/Con coat spraying equipment and purpose built spray booths ensuring the safety procedures are maintained at all time, and to the requirements of the customer and specifications
• Spraying of the paint or chemicals/Con coat onto manufactured products to provide finished surfaces to the highest of standards
• Checking and testing the finish to ensure that the item meets the required specification as part of quality control using different tools and techniques
• Touch up defective areas of painted/Con coated items using differing techniques such as brush work
• The cleaning and maintenance of the equipment after use
• Maintaining the house keeping standards to ensure the cleanliness of the paint shop/Con coat areas and safety of the other personnel and equipment using the Paint Shop/Con coat facilities

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Experience working in paint spraying and/or conformal coating environments
• Awareness of manual handling techniques
• Good hand-eye coordination
• Ability to accurately follow written instructions and maintain detailed records for audit purposes
• Capable of working independently or collaboratively as part of a team
• High attention to detail and precision in task execution
• Ability to adhere strictly to safety protocols for handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials
• Willingness to wear protective gear, including air-fed masks, gloves, goggles, and other required safety equipment while handling hazardous substances or spraying

Desirable:

• Enjoy practical and manual activities

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Team:

We support a diverse range of commercial and military platforms, including fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft, ground vehicles, human-machine interfaces, and power management systems. Our technology is utilised in over 100 countries by 25 air forces, 30 manufacturers, and 280 airlines. With a team of approximately 1,500 skilled professionals, we are dedicated to driving innovation and delivering exceptional customer service.

As a fast-growing and successful division of one of the world’s leading defence, security, and aerospace companies, we take pride in hiring top talent. Join us, and you’ll be part of something significant—something you can be proud of.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 1st January 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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