Industrial Painter

Company: First Achieve
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Location: Loanhead
Job Description:

Industrial Painter

4-Day Working Week | Days & Nights | Overtime Available | Shift Allowance

First Achieve’s Engineering Division is proud to be partnering with a leading name in the defence industry to recruit an experienced Industrial Painter for their manufacturing facility.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly skilled team working on specialist defence components, with the benefit of a 4-day working week, regular overtime opportunities, and an attractive shift allowance for nightshift working.

What’s on Offer

  • 4-day working week
  • Days: Monday–Thursday, 7:00am–4:45pm
  • Nights: Monday–Thursday, 9:15pm–7:00am
  • Competitive salary plus shift uplift
  • Regular overtime available
  • Long-term opportunity within a stable, growing defence manufacturer

The Role

  • Prepare and paint engineering components to exact customer specifications.
  • Carry out masking, surface preparation and finishing to a high standard.
  • Work from technical documentation and quality procedures.
  • Maintain exceptional quality standards and accurate records.
  • Work safely in line with COSHH and PPE requirements.

What We’re Looking For

  • Industrial painting experience (defence, automotive, aviation or similar).
  • Train the Painter (TTP), ICATS, NVQ/City & Guilds in Industrial Painting or equivalent.
  • Experience with paint preparation, masking and shot blasting is advantageous.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Flexibility to work shifts and overtime.

Please note: This role requires the successful candidate to obtain MOD Security Clearance.

Posted: July 5th, 2026