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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 use 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
- A GBP 19.33 per hour PAYE
- A GBP 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.
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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.
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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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