An established and successful company in Bicester are looking for an experienced Powder Coster or Paint Sprayer to join a growing team on a permanent basis.Your role is it to carry out surface preparation and powder coating activities to specified standards, ensuring consistent finish quality, adherence to technical specifications, and safe, efficient operation of the coating line in line with production schedules and quality requirements. Surface Preparation and Pre-TreatmentVerify components are correctly pre-treated prior to coating(wash, phosphate, chromate-free, etc.).Inspect substrates for contamination, damage, oil, or residue before spraying.Identify and escalate pre-treatment defects (e.g., smutting, poor adhesion risk).Ensure parts are correctly masked and hung to specification.Powder ApplicationApply powder coatings to required specification using manual or automatic spray equipment.Maintain correct gun settings (kV, A, air pressure, flow rates).Achieve specified film thickness (measured in microns) in line with job requirements.Minimise Faraday cage issues, orange peel, back ionisation, and other finish defects.Monitor powder usage to reduce waste and maximise transfer efficiencyEquipment and HousekeepingClean and maintain spray guns, hoppers, booth and recovery systems.Conduct colour changes efficiently and in line with contamination controls.Ensure correct storage and handling of powders.Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment (5S ..... full job details .....