
PAINT SPRAYER / TEAM LEADER – Dukinfield
- Tameside, Greater Manchester
- £14.00-18.00 per hour
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Prepare pipe surfaces by hand abrasion, power tooling, or chemical cleaning to required standards (e.g., SSPC/NACE).
- Apply industrial coatings (epoxy, polyurethane, zinc-rich primers, etc.) using airless, conventional, or plural-component spray systems.
- Ensure coating systems meet specifications on thickness (WFT) including upper and lower limits.
- Mask off flanges, threads, and valves to avoid overspray and ensure protection of non-coated areas.
- Interpret isometric drawings, plans and coating specifications.
- Mix and handle coating materials in accordance with manufacturer’s technical data sheets (TDS).
- Operate and maintain painting equipment safely and efficiently.
- Work at height or in confined spaces (e.g., inside tanks or pipe racks) as required.
- Record and report work progress
- Date rotation of paint products
- Coordinate with QA/QC personnel
- Coordinate a small team for prep and touch up
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum 2-5 years of industrial painting/coating experience, preferably on pipework or structural steel.
- Valid certifications such as NACE Level 1, SSPC PCI, or ICorr desirable.
- OHEC and FLT desirable
- Competent in using coating inspection tools (DFT gauge, surface profile comparator, WFT comb, etc.).
- Understanding of NACE/SSPC/ISO/ASTM surface preparation and coating standards.
- Ability to interpret TDSs, SDSs, and coating procedure specifications.
- Trained and fit-tested for use of respiratory protection (as required by job conditions).
- Able to work in varying environments including high places, confined spaces, and outdoors.
- Strong safety record and understanding of job-specific hazards (solvents, fumes, flammables).
- Strong safety record and understanding of job-specific hazards (solvents, fumes, flammables).
- Understanding of ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001
- Primarily ventilated spray bake within factory setting
- Exposed to harsh industrial environments including dust, noise, and increased temperatures.
- Work may require use of scaffolding/platform, confined space entry, and respirator use.
- Must be able to perform physically demanding tasks over extended periods.
- May be required to work off site around the country
- 5 hours per week – Monday to Friday