Paint Polisher / Prepper - Automotive Manufacturing

PO3 Portsmouth £31,040 + 20% shift premium, 33 days holiday, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits scheme Please note that the working pattern is double days (Week 1, 6am - 2pm and Week 2, 1.45pm - 9.45pm Mon-Thur, 1pm - 9pm Fri) Overtime hours are available most weeks and weekends For specialist individuals, please see our other 'Senior Paint Line Technician' vacancy About the Job As a Paint Polisher / Prepper you will support our semi-automated paint line and paint booths by preparing parts ready to be painted and polishing finished parts to the required finish level. Polish and prep skills are desirable, however if you have experience in either area, your application will be considered. As part of your key responsibilities you’ll: Prepare components, in line with directed priorities, to the required standard, within an expected time, and below a required scrap target, ready for spray painting Polish painted components, in line with directed priorities, to a required standard, removing paint defects and achieving the required surface finish, within an expected time, and below a scrap and rework target Support rework activities to help reduce department scrap levels and meet customer schedules Meet departmental KPIs and support your team in resolving issues, when they cannot be met Support your team with investigating quality concerns and process improvement opportunities Support cleaning and maintenance activities to ensure the prep facility operates efficiently and safely Complete administrative tasks accurately and in a timely manner Ensure your equipment is maintained and kept in a safe and operational condition and that your work area is kept in a tidy condition in line with 5S principals and standards Support the department when needed and other team members to ensure desired line efficiency and quality standards are met Follow / adhere to all Health, Safety, Environmental and Wellbeing (HSEW) procedures, and challenge unsafe acts and behaviours Report all incidents, hazards, near misses to minimise / eliminate the risk of potential further incidents occurring About You We’d love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think you’d be able to perform well in this role! Experience of working in a manufacturing environment desirable Ability to consistently prepare polymer and carbon components for spray painting Ability to consistently polish components to desired gloss levels and remove paint defects where possible Knowledge and/or experience of spray painting processes would be an advantage Strong attention to detail Use of pneumatic tools and manual hand tools and techniques for achieving desired surface finishes Flexibility in being able to adapt to the changing demands and different parts and materials Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and interact with people and to follow verbal and written instructions Ability to work well with others in a team environment, providing input and feedback in a helpful manner - willingness to learn, receive feedback and draw knowledge from other team members Ability to prioritise and track own workload and work under direction Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age or any other current or future protected characteristic as defined in the current Equality Act of England and Wales. As an organisation we also promote an environment which encourages diversity of characteristics and thought, where you feel included, safe and confident to be the best version of yourself and do your best work every day. You may have experience of the following: Paint Prepper, Automotive Paint Technician, Surface Preparation Operative, Paint Line Operative, Body Shop Prepper, Paint Finishing Operative, Vehicle Paint Polisher, Composite Prepper, Paint Process Operative, Manufacturing Paint Operative REF-229 167