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Paint Technician - SVO Paint

Manpower is recruiting in partnership with Aston Martin

Our client, Aston Martin has a vision to be the world's most desirable, ultra-luxury British brand, creating the most exquisitely addictive performance cars. They are renowned as an iconic global brand synonymous with style, luxury, performance, and exclusivity. They fuse the latest technology, time honoured craftsmanship and beautiful styling to produce a critically acclaimed luxury models. The combination of a strong heritage, a unique culture and cutting-edge technology makes them a truly special company to work for as well as providing an exciting and rewarding environment.

JOB PURPOSE:

Improving the finished painted surface appearance of the vehicle panels through the use of various sanding media and tools.
High quality, low volume paint rectification through denib & rectification techniques.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Safety

Carrying out FLM (First Line Maintenance) activities relevant to PPE, and workstation equipment.
Carry out daily work routines in a safe manner following relevant QPS & WES detail.
Near Miss reporting through Team Leaders.

Quality

Maintain daily the relevant workstation Quality Q defect tracker ensuring defect containment & corrective actions are up to date and being followed.
Carry out daily work routine in a standardised method following relevant QPS & WES detail
Utilise "Andon" mechanism to rectify defects within the workstation to prevent shipping faults forward.
Work group participation in RCA activities.
As required participation in end of line quality reviews.

Delivery

Carry out daily work routines in cycle time following relevant QPS & WES detail.
Feedback to Lead Technicians any incoming issues that negatively impact on delivery.

Cost

Carry out daily work routines using consumables in the quantities detailed in the relevant QPS & WES.
Carry out daily work routine in a standardised method following relevant QPS & WES detail to prevent scrap generation.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

Completion of an appropriate automotive mechanical apprenticeship (city & guilds level 2 + or equivalent).
Previous experience of working within an automotive Paint production facility or similar essential.
Experience of using orbital sanders and polish mops on automotive panels is essential.
Ability to read drawing and interpret process sheets and follow processes in line with procedures and to exacting cycle times.
Willingness to learn new technology and perform at the highest level in order to meet business requirements.
Must have high personal standards and a willingness to succeed and ensure a quality finish is applied to each car.
Ability to keep calm and focused as role can be high pressured to ensure quality is maintained.
Can do attitude, determination to see the task through to completion at the right quality level.
Ability to work using own initiative.
Ability to read, interpret and work to engineering drawings /process sheets.
This is a role that is track tied and requires the incumbent to be on their feet for the entirety of the shift.
Flexibility to work shift patterns, overtime, weekends to achieve production targets.
Successful candidates will be required to support/work in other areas as may be necessary.

Volume protection contractual overtime arrangements are in place to ensure required production demands can be met. Stand up and Stand down balances are managed as part of each employees Working Time Account (WTA).

All production employees are required to align with fixed holidays throughout the year in line with production shutdowns. Your annual leave 'floating days' are on a pro-rota basis based on your start date and can be taken outside of those shutdowns

You will be required to work rotating shifts 6am - 2pm Mon - Thurs, 6am - 12pm Fri and 2pm - 1am Mon - Thursday and 8pm - 6am Sun, 10pm - 6am Mon - Thurs

These are ongoing temporary contracts paying £22.85 - £25.06 per hour

Interested? Please call Manpower or apply online today