Painter/Maintenance Person

Job Description

Job Title: Painter / Maintenance Operative

Location: Fawdon

Hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday to Friday

Duration: Full time – Temporary Contract

Pay: £15p/h

Job Purpose

The role is primarily focused on painting and decorating, supporting the upkeep and presentation of internal environments within a cleanroom production facility. The successful candidate will be responsible for high‑quality surface preparation and painting work, along with minor maintenance and furniture assembly as required.

Experience within a production or manufacturing environment is strongly preferred due to the standards and procedures involved.

Key Responsibilities

Primary Duties (Predominantly Painting)

• Surface Preparation: Preparing walls and surfaces by cleaning, sanding, filling holes or cracks, and making good to ensure a high‑quality finish.
• Painting & Decorating: Applying paint, varnish, stains, and finishes using brushes and rollers to achieve a consistent, professional standard.
• Finishing & Detail Work: Mixing paints, matching colours, and completing detailed decorative tasks where required.
• Site Protection: Protecting floors, fixtures, and surrounding areas using dust sheets and coverings.
• Cleanroom Compliance: Working within a cleanroom environment, adhering to strict cleanliness and hygiene procedures, including wearing hair nets, snoods, and white overalls at all times.
• Cleanup: Cleaning tools, equipment, and ensuring work areas are left clean and compliant with cleanroom standards.

Secondary Duties

• Furniture Assembly: Building and assembling flat‑pack furniture to a high standard when required.
• Minor Internal Repairs: Carrying out basic making‑good tasks to support painting activities.
• Health, Safety & Quality: Adhering to all Health & Safety regulations, COSHH requirements, and cleanroom procedures; maintaining high standards of workmanship appropriate to a controlled production environment.

Personal Specification

Essential

• Proven experience in painting and decorating to a good, consistent standard.
• Experience working in a production, manufacturing, or regulated environment.
• Ability to follow procedures and work to strict cleanliness standards.
• Good attention to detail and pride in high‑quality workmanship.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a small team.

Desirable

• Background in general maintenance, estates, or handyman‑type roles.
• Experience of working in cleanrooms or similar controlled environments.
• Ability to carry out minor repairs alongside decorating tasks.

Skills & Personal Qualities

• Good communication skills, able to liaise with colleagues and supervisors.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills.
• Flexible, reliable, and willing to undertake reasonable additional duties as required.
• Positive attitude and ability to work well with people at all levels.

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