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Lead Paint Technician

Location: Oldbury

Permanent

Salary: £42,000 - £50,000 per annum depending on experience and shift

Are you looking for a new rewarding position?

Would you like to work on vehicle parts and panels for world leading OEMs?

Do you value quality over quantity?

An exciting opportunity has become available for experienced Lead Paint Technicians to join a specialist coatings and manufacturing environment in Oldbury. We are seeking an experienced professional for both day and night shifts, supporting automotive and high-specification projects involving high-quality painted components, carbon fibre substrates, and specialist finishes.

The Lead Paint Technician will play a key role in production support, process development, and team training while maintaining exceptional cosmetic and quality standards across all paint operations.

Working hours: 1x Lead per shift

Day Shift (40 hours per week)

Monday – Thursday: 8:00am – 4:45pm

Friday: 8:00am – 1:30pm

Night Shift (39.5 hours per week)

Monday – Thursday: 2:00pm – 12:00am

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop and support paint processes for new and existing projects
• Surface preparation of plastic and carbon fibre components
• Carry out primer, base coat and lacquer application
• Complete polishing and finishing activities to high cosmetic standards
• Train and support team members within the paint department
• Identify production bottlenecks and support process improvements
• Support production demands and product launch activities
• Ensure all work is completed to high quality standards
• Work collaboratively within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Support continuous improvement activities

The Ideal Lead Paint Technician:

• Previous experience as a Lead /Supervisor within automotive or specialist coatings
• Experience spraying automotive components, prototypes, show vehicles or refinishing work
• Experience working with plastics and carbon fibre materials
• Experienced within Preparation, Paint and Polishing
• Strong attention to detail and quality standards
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to problem solve and work using own initiative
• Strong organisational and time management skills

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This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Lead Paint Technician seeking long-term career progression within a specialist manufacturing environment.