Painter

For 40 years, Pearson Engineering has been providing life-saving equipment to Armed Forces across the world. Our well-established and proven Front-End Equipment has saved countless lives and we are delivering future-focused robotics and autonomous products to our customers.

You’ll be working on multiple projects to help save lives across the world.

We’re looking for individuals who are proactive, reliable and approachable as you’ll be working alongside a diverse range of teams. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

• Job Purpose

  To work as part of the PEL Production Team to carry out painting duties including preparation of parts, painting and post painting activities, in line with project requirements. Raise and communicate any product issues with the QCM & Project Managers. Communicate with all staff / contractors & visitors in a professional and courteous manner.

• Key responsibilities
  • Documentation: Ensure that correct revision paint specifications are used for contract requirements
  • Product Painting: Carry out painting of product to the detailed specification
  • Paint shop: Maintain paint equipment / consumables to minimise downtime and ensure safety equipment is always available. Monitor stock levels and report usage to QCM. Ensure all materials within the paint area are stored correctly to minimise the risk of fire / environmental issue
  • Concerns Management: Ensure that all product / process issues are raised, assist with investigation and implementation of suitable containment action and where applicable work with other staff to implement corrective action
  • Paint shop Tooling: Ensure tooling remains fit for purpose, reporting any defects to QCM
  • Health & Safety: Ensure company health & safety requirements are followed and ensure paint area remains safe & tidy. Assist with the correct segregation / handling & disposal of waste material
  • Other: To assist with labouring activities when required. Assist with other reasonable business requirements when needed and / or requested
• Skills / Experience
  • Ability to understand PEL paint specification, mix paint products to the correct ratio’s and apply to the required finish specification.
  • Fork Lift Truck licence
  • Practical knowledge of PEL products and paint systems.
  • Full UK Driving Licence
• Personal attributes and other requirements
  • As a defence contractor, we have a number of security obligations placed upon the Company, which means that all our staff must be able to successfully achieve the relevant security clearances.
  • You will be expected to support in-house training programmes, as required.
• Additional Information
  • Willingness and flexibility to work extra hours when required ensuring project deadlines are met and delivery of product to end user
  • Performance review and appraisal will be carried out annually
• Working Conditions
  • Typically, site based (Newcastle upon Tyne) but occasional travel may be required across the UK and with potential periods overseas when required