Job Title: Lead Paint Technician - Nights
Location: Oldbury
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £45,000 - £52,000 per annum depending on experience
Are you an experienced Senior Paint Spraying Technician with a background in the automotive or similar manufacturing industry ? Would you like to work for an established Tier 1 supplier to the global automotive industry
The Opportunity
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Lead Paint Technician, to join a specialist coatings business based in Oldbury. Opportunities exist on both day and night shifts, focussed on producing the highest quality components for the automotive industry and other specialist projects.
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:
Fixed 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 Successful Applicants Will Demonstrate
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
Closing date 12.06.2026 (this may change depending on successful applications)
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