Trainee Paint Prep

THE EMPLOYER IS: LAGAN ENGINEERING LTDThe successful candidate will be responsible for preparing metal and engineered components for painting and coating, ensuring surfaces meet quality, safety, and specification standards prior to finishing.

• Prepare engineered components and fabricated parts for painting and coating.
• Clean, degrease, sand, blast, or abrade surfaces to required specifications.
• Mask areas not to be painted according to drawings and instructions.
• Apply primers or pre-treatment coatings where required.
• Inspect surfaces for defects and carry out remedial preparation work.
• Handle and store materials, chemicals, and tools safely.
• Maintain a clean and organised work area.
• Follow engineering drawings, job cards, and process instructions.
• Adhere to health, safety, and environmental regulations at all times.
• Support painters and finishers to ensure production targets and quality standards are met.

• Able to be consistent.
• Able to follow instructions.
• Willingness to learn.
• Basic knowledge of paint systems.
• Understanding common paint defects and how prep affects them.

The Employer is: LAGAN ENGINEERING LTDJobStart Opportunity - Working Hours Information
- Standard

Hours:

up to 25 hours per week.

- Flexible/Reduced

Hours:

May be available upon approval by a Work Coach.

- Additional

Hours:

The employer may offer extra hours depending on availability. This should be discussed directly with the employer before starting employment.

The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer.

JOBSTART IS OPEN TO WORKING AGE BENEFIT CLAIMANTS WHO ARE DEEMED ELIGIBLE BY A WORK COACH. If you are on Universal Credit, please contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of any other working age benefit, please contact your local Jobs & Benefits Office on .

Vacancy  Job Sector Construction, Trades and Architecture,Manufacturing Area Co Tyrone Location Rock, Dungannon Salary 16-17 £ 7.55, 18-20 £ 10.00, 21 plus £12.21 per hour. No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Temporary Weekly hours 25 Published date 05/02/2026 Closing date 17/03/2026 Worktime Days to be confirmed, hours 7am - 4pm.

Area:
All of Northern Ireland
Closing date: 13 Feb 2026