Vehicle Paint Sprayers Days - Rail
13 hours ago
Nottingham
Paint Sprayer / Vehicle Paint Technician - Rolling Stock Rolling Stock Maintenance / Vehicle Finishing Team Client: Alstom UK - Derby Large-scale rail manufacturing and refurbishment environment Voyager Refurbishment project and the follow-on CL222 Refurbishment project until September 2028 Role Purpose This role involves delivering high-quality paint finishing on large rail vehicles, including full surface preparation, priming, spraying, and final finishing. You will be working in a safety-critical, physically demanding production environment where precision and finish quality are essential. Candidates from a range of engineering and vehicle finishing backgrounds will be considered. Location & Working Pattern • Location: Derby, • Shifts: Days, • Minimum 45 hours per week, • Immediate starts available Key Responsibilities • Carry out full surface preparation on rolling stock (sanding, keying, masking, filling), • Apply primer and topcoat systems, including 2K paint systems, • Spray large vehicle surfaces to a high-quality standard, • Complete finishing work including polishing, defect removal, and snagging, • Carry out touch-ups and rectification work on completed vehicles, • Apply detailed livery designs accurately to specification, • Work from technical drawings, written instructions, and job sheets, • Maintain high standards of safety, cleanliness, and quality, • Work effectively as part of a fast-paced production team Shifts, Salary & Benefits Note: The shift is a single continuous day shift with blended pay rates applied across early and late hours within the shift. • Days, Monday - Thursday (45 hr week total), • 06.00 - 16.30, • Friday 06.00 - 11.00 o 06:00-14:00: £19.57 PAYE / £26.15 Umbrella o 14:00-16:30: £24.06 PAYE / £28.06 Umbrella Required Skills & Experience Essential • Previous experience in paint finishing or spray painting, • Ability to prepare, prime, and finish large surface areas, • Experience working from technical instructions and specifications, • Strong attention to detail and quality control, • Ability to work in a physically demanding environment Desirable • Experience in rail, automotive, marine, aviation, HGV, or plant industries, • Water-based paint system experience, • Knowledge of 2K systems and Hydro topcoats, • Ability to mix and match paint colours accurately, • Experience with pressure pot spray systems, • Experience working with aluminium components (awareness of sensitivity considerations) Key Competencies • Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship, • Ability to follow structured processes consistently, • Team-oriented approach in a high-volume production environment, • Consistency across large surface applications, • Reliable and committed to shift-based work, • Safety-focused at all times, • Willingness to learn and develop new techniques Health, Safety & Compliance • Drug & Alcohol test required prior to start, • Full compliance with PPE and site safety rules, • Safe handling of coatings, chemicals, and equipment, • Adherence to COSHH and environmental procedures, • Working within a safety-critical manufacturing environment INDENG-BR Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants. JBRP1_UKTJ