Paint Sprayer

Defence Vehicles | Coventry | 6-Month Rolling Contract

Are you an experienced Automotive Paint Sprayer or Bodyshop Technician looking for your next challenge? Join a leading Defence manufacturer working on some of the UK’s most advanced military vehicles. This is an exciting opportunity to apply your automotive bodyshop skills on large, complex military platforms in a modern production environment.

Working Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm, you’ll be part of a highly skilled team responsible for preparing, refinishing, and restoring military vehicle bodies to the highest standards of quality and durability.

Pay Rate

• £19.33 per hour PAYE
• £25.00 per hour Ltd/Umbrella

The Role

As a Vehicle Body Paint Sprayer, you will be responsible for the preparation and spraying of large military vehicles, ensuring all work meets strict quality and Defence industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out all aspects of vehicle panel preparation, including sanding, filling, masking, and surface finishing.
• Prepare vehicle bodies and components for painting and refinishing.
• Apply primers, base coats, and top coats using conventional and HVLP spray equipment.
• Wet spray large military and armoured vehicle platforms to a high cosmetic standard.
• Mix paints and coatings to specification and ensure colour consistency.
• Inspect completed work and rectify any defects to achieve a flawless finish.
• Maintain paint spraying equipment, booths, and work areas in line with safety standards.
• Work from engineering drawings, work instructions, and production schedules.
• Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental procedures.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience as an Automotive Paint Sprayer, Vehicle Paint Technician, Bodyshop Paint Sprayer, or Vehicle Refinisher.
• Strong background in wet spraying and paint application within an automotive bodyshop environment.
• Experience in panel preparation, including sanding, masking, filling, and surface correction.
• Ability to spray large vehicle bodies, commercial vehicles, buses, military vehicles, plant machinery, or similar heavy-duty equipment.
• Knowledge of primers, top coats, paint mixing, and surface finishing techniques.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of safe handling procedures for paints, coatings, and related materials.

Desirable

• Previous experience within Defence, Aerospace, Commercial Vehicle, Rail, or Heavy Manufacturing sectors.
• Familiarity with military vehicle production or refurbishment programmes.
• Relevant vehicle refinishing, paint spraying, or body repair qualifications.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a world-class Defence organisation at the forefront of military vehicle innovation. You’ll work on specialist platforms that support critical operations while developing your skills within a highly respected manufacturing environment.

Location

Coventry

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