Qualified Paint Sprayer

Job Summary

Due to a continued growth in business,we have an exciting and career defining opportunity for a
Paint Sprayer
to join the teamin
Western Approach
. This site is an International Centre of Excellence in composite wing structure design and production, manufacturing composite wing spars and Fixed Trailing Edge assemblies for some of the world's most popular aircrafts.

The successful applicant will work spraying composite wing spars as part of a small team within the W51 team, with the choice of 2 shifts available:

06:00am - 18:00pm

or alternatively

Core nights (33% shift allowance)

Monday - Thursday; 20:00pm - 06:00am

• Prepare, mask and spray composite components to Airbus specifications.
• Obtain a self-certification stamp in a timely manner to enable them to certify their own work.
• Contribute to their team in creating a “Great Place to Work” by role-modelling safety-first, a Kaizen mind-set, and supporting their colleagues
• Hold themselves, and fellow team members accountable to embody the GKNA culture principles
• Undertake all of their tasks in compliance with the standard work and their training, and make any problems; safety, quality, or other, immediately known to their TL
• Exemplify a safety-first mindset and follow all GKN Aerospace Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards
• Understand their team’s People, Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cash and Cost Key Performance Indicators and their contribution to them
• Become certified at the Lean Foundation level and implement at least 1 Kaizen per month
• Support the team and TL in problem solving, contributing ideas based upon own experience of their tasks

• City & Guilds level 3 or NVQ equivalent in Paint Spraying
• Able to work to standard operating procedures and adopt a safety first mindset
• Previous paint spraying experience in an industrial setting
• Previously worked nights shifts
• Experience in lone working as well as part of a wider team

• A Competitive salary + either 28% or 33% Shift Allowance
• Access to a salary sacrifice EV scheme giving tax and national insurance savings
• Industry Leading Pension Scheme = well match your contributions up to 8% on a 1 : 1.5 basis (GKN Contribution up to 12%)
• Life Assurance 8 x salary
• 187.5 hours holiday + bank holidays
• Income protection
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• A collaborative, dynamic working environment