Wet Paint Sprayer in Birmingham

People are at the heart of everything we do at Frederick Cooper. We support our employees to develop their capabilities and realise their aspirations. We have structured career pathways, specifically designed for employees in particular business areas, and use standard criteria for measuring performance and provide recognition for skills development and application. Frederick Cooper is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Due to the Company’s ongoing success and growth, we have an exciting new position as a Wet Paint Sprayer/General Operative. This role requires a team player, with extensive hand spraying experience with primers, basecoats, metallics and lacquers, as well as having 1 and 2k paint mixing and component preparation knowledge; ensuring high-quality standards are met whilst maintaining safety protocols.

EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience, spraying all types of paints, onto automotive components of various sizes.
• Ability to spray high volume components to a consistently high-quality standard, throughout a shift.
• Knowledge of all types of substrates and their preparation prior to painting.
• Understanding of spray equipment, from stripping and cleaning spray guns to spray-booth maintenance.
• Able to independently set up and adjust spray gun settings as per works instructions, and competently spray specific jobs unsupervised.
• Very good attention to detail, spraying high-end cosmetic automotive parts.
• Ability to meet deadlines and respond positively to pressure.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Able to spray components continuously throughout your shift to meet customer demand.
• Can work speedily with no detriment to quality, managing time well with no loss of output.
• To understand and work to detailed Process Card, works instructions.
• Maintain equipment by performing routine checks.
• Keep environment and equipment clean and in good working order.
• Ensuring PPE is worn at all times.
• Whilst carrying out daily maintenance of Air fed masks (including air pressure settings).
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and proper handling of hazardous materials.
• General operative duties as required by the business.

BENEFITS

• Company pension

Frederick Cooper (Birmingham) Ltd is recognised as a service-driven, cost-effective and friendly, Wet Paint Spraying & Powder Coating Business. We finish components for a wide variety of industries, covering automotive (customers include Aston Martin, Bentley, Bugatti, JLR, McLaren, Rolls-Royce amongst others), general industrial, engineering, drinks (dispense) and medical and have a very strong reputation in all sectors. We provide our customers with end-to-end bespoke finishing solutions, including component preparation, paint application and post-application finishing processes, which includes polishing and/or printing. Our teams are used to dealing with volumes of products, from 5 million parts per year down to one or two parts per day for high-end projects. We have multiple coating lines, booths and wet spray rooms, meaning we can offer our customers an agile service, and react swiftly to last-minute fluctuations in scheduling and priorities. Frederick Cooper is ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 accredited.

Right to work in the UK: Should you be successful during the recruitment and selection process, you will be legally required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.