Senior Paint Technician

Role Overview

On behalf of our client, a rapidly growing advanced manufacturing business, we are currently recruiting a Senior Paint Technician to join their experienced production team in Portsmouth. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining production efficiency, reducing paint defects, and ensuring products are finished to the highest possible standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, spray paint, and polish components to meet quality and customer standards.
• Apply primer, base, and topcoats to achieve high-quality finishes.
• Operate paint booths and semi-automated paint lines while maintaining production targets.
• Inspect completed work, identify defects, and support quality improvements.
• Assist with rework activities to minimise waste and maintain delivery schedules.
• Train and support painters and trainees by sharing best practices and technical knowledge.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, efficiency, and productivity.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and work areas to high housekeeping and safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental, and Quality procedures at all times.

Skills & Experience Required

• Previous experience as a Paint Technician within Automotive, Aerospace or similar manufacturing sector.
• Strong knowledge of paint preparation, application, polishing, and finishing processes.
• Ability to apply primer, base coat, and topcoat finishes to a high cosmetic standard.
• Experience identifying and rectifying paint defects and carrying out quality inspections.
• Familiarity with pneumatic and manual hand tools within a production environment.
• Experience working with polymer, composite, or carbon fibre components would be advantageous.
• Team-oriented, adaptable, and able to manage workload effectively to meet production targets.
• Understanding of continuous improvement principles and waste reduction initiatives would be beneficial.

Benefits

• Opportunity to join a rapidly growing and innovative manufacturing business.
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• 25 days annual + statutory holidays
• UGPP Pension Scheme
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Discounts and Offers