Vehicle Painting Technician
Listed on 2026-10-16
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Manufacturing / Production
Quality Engineering, Manufacturing & Industrial Operations, Production QC/QA
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
- Shifts:
Days - Minimum 45 hours per week
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 / £24.94 - £26.17 Umbrella
o 14:00-16:30: £24.06 PAYE / £26.67 - £28.09 Umbrella
- £60 per day net subsistence allowance available to candidates who live 55+ miles from site
Required Skills & Experience
- 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
- 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)
- 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
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