Workshop Paint Operative

Linde Material Handling; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading materials handling company in the United Kingdom is looking for a skilled worker to manage the final stage of truck preparation. This role includes ensuring high standards for truck finishing, managing stock of materials, and maintaining safety within the paint shop. Candidates should be diligent about health and safety practices and efficient in planning their work. This position is crucial for optimizing workshop efficiency and meeting quality standards for refurbished equipment.

Qualifications

• Compliance with health and safety standards.
• Ability to work to a high standard in truck preparation.
• Experience in managing stock of paint and preparation materials.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health and safety initiatives are embraced.
• Maintain a clean and orderly paint bay.
• Perform daily startup and shutdown checks.

Skills

Health and Safety compliance

High standard for preparation and finish

Stock management

PPE management

Efficiency planning

Job description

This position is involved in the final stage of truck preparation including where necessary: initial preparation prior to paint, primer and finished coat for all trucks that are completed in the workshop.

We Offer

Reporting to the workshop Manager, working closely with the Workshop Team Leader, this position will include final stage of truck preparation including where necessary: initial preparation prior to paint, primer and finished coat for all trucks that are completed in the workshop. The expectation of the role will enable the workshop to operate with optimised efficiency and deliver apposite levels of throughput with consistent quality, corresponding to the business needs for refurbished and STR equipment. The role will require localised control and management of paint and preparation materials required to do the job.

Tasks And Qualifications

• To comply with all aspects of Health and Safety ensuring H&S initiatives are embraced and incorporated in the role.
• To work to a high standard for preparation and finish of trucks that go through the paint process.
• To maintain a reasonable stock of paint, solvent, and preparation materials, and to reorder stock in a timely manner to ensure continuity of work through the paint shop.
• To manage your own PPE, to include suitable storage to protect the equipment when not in use.
• To maintain a clean and orderly paint bay inclusive of housekeeping and safe working environment.
• The check compressor oil levels and correct operation of any pressure regulators on a daily basis.
• To maintain and change extract filters to the required schedule.
• To carry out a startup and shutdown checks daily.
• To report any air leaks as they become apparent.
• To work efficiently planning work to reduce none productive time.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be exhaustive and is to be used as a guideline for the job in question.