Skilled Operator - Painter

Skilled Operator -Paint Shop / Yeovil / £19.61 per hour

We are seeking a skilled and motivated individual to join our client as a Painter for Transmission Parts. Reporting to the Production Supervisor, the successful candidate will play a crucial role in the manufacturing process, preparing, treating, and spraying a variety of transmission parts to aerospace standards. This is an opportunity to be part of a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment, contributing to the production of high-quality components for critical applications.
Responsibilities:

• Masking of parts according to process sketch drawings and SOP's.
• Preparation of parts for treatments such as Alocrom, Chromate, and DOW.
• Chemical cleaning of parts to ensure optimal surface conditions.
• Spraying a wide variety of materials to aerospace standards.
• Assisting with oven loading and logging times of oven throughput.
• Preparing and masking gear box assemblies, including caulking.
• Supporting the copper plating line through pre-cleaning, vac blasting, and masking as required.
• Inspecting post-treatments and conducting in-process measurements, including thickness measurements.
• Conducting tape testing and thickness measurements of batches.
• Conducting weekly random thickness testing in accordance with WHPS081.
• Performing adhesion tests of Chromate using white filter paper (WHPS 194).
• Completing verification of check sheets and maintaining records.
• Recording viscosities for each mix and maintaining records as per WHPS081.
• Recording temperature and humidity measurements daily.
• Maintaining planned maintenance boards and conducting daily process checks.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Qualification to NVQ Level 3 or completion of a time-served apprenticeship.
• Experience working within a manufacturing company or equivalent is desirable.
• A flexible approach to work and the ability to work independently or as part of a small team.
• Willingness and enthusiasm to undertake training in masking and preparation of work, including handling aircraft parts, manual handling, and the use of cleaning and masking equipment.

This is a Temporary role until December with the potential to extend, they also offer a shift premium of 16%

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