Paint Sprayer

Job Description: Paint Specialist

Are you an experienced industrial painter with an eye for quality and a commitment to precision finishing? We want to hear from you!

Join the manufacturing team at Caterpillar''s Larne facility and play a vital role in delivering high-specification finishes on world-class industrial machinery and container units.

Job Details

• Job Title: Paint Specialist
• Location: Caterpillar - Larne Site (Old Glenarm Road, Larne, BT40 1EJ)
• Contracted Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Thursday)
• Shift Pattern: Rotational shifts (Day Shift & Night Shift flexibility required)

Pay Rates & Overtime

• Day Shift: -15.64 per hour
• Night Shift: -20.86 per hour (inclusive of shift allowance)
• Overtime (First 10 hours): -23.46 per hour
• Overtime (Over 10 hours): -31.29 per hour
  (Potential earnings reach up to -34.84 per hour with applicable allowances and enhanced overtime)

Key Responsibilities

• Mechanically prepare substrates to exacting specifications using appropriate power tools.
• Clean, degrease, and prepare surfaces ready for paint application.
• Perform stripe coating, joint sealing, cutting in, and detailed masking operations.
• Set up, operate, and maintain 2K and gravity-fed spray systems to apply primers and topcoats.
• Achieve high-grade cosmetic finishes on fabricated components and container units, completely free of runs, sags, or surface blemishes.
• Manage oven bake curing cycles and conduct Dry Film Thickness (DFT) quality checks.
• Complete all associated work order documentation and inspection records.
• Inspect, clean, adjust, service, and repair spray guns and paint line equipment.
• Identify and rectify paint finish defects as required.
• Uphold 5S lean workplace organization standards and follow company Values in Action.
• Assist in training team members and undertake related operational tasks.

What We Are Looking For

Essential Requirements:

• Proven industrial wet paint experience working with 2K paint systems.
• Fully competent across wet paint application, surface repairs, and defect rectification.
• Ability to understand verbal directions, technical work instructions, and carry out basic arithmetic calculations.
• Comfortable working at heights and within confined spaces.
• Full flexibility to work rotational day and night shifts plus reasonable overtime.

Desirable:

• ICATS or ICorr certification.
• Prior working experience in a Lean manufacturing or 5S continuous improvement setting.
• Keen attention to detail and high standard for cosmetic quality.
• Strong time management and work sequencing abilities.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive induction and ongoing technical training
• Complete uniform and high-specification PPE provided
• Accrued paid holidays
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Free on-site car parking
• Subsidized on-site canteen facilities

How to Apply

Ready to take your industrial coating career to the next level with an engineering industry leader? Submit your up-to-date CV today for immediate consideration!