Spray Painter

Overview:
Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.

**Role Purpose**

**Spray Painter (Grade A Operator)**

**Salary: £35,137 plus shift allowance (where applicable)**

This opportunity, based at our **Prestwick** site offers:

- 37 hour working week (half day Friday)
- Shift premiums up to 33%, where applicable
- Overtime at time and a half, where applicable
- 33 days holiday per year, rising with service
- Annual Bonus related to company performance
- Defined contribution pension scheme (default contributions; 4% employee and 8% employer)
- Virtual GP Service 365 days per year
- Employee Assistance Program
- A wide range of flexible benefits
- Death in service payment (default 4 times basic salary)
- Professional development and growth
- Free car parking
- And more

**Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for the safety, health and welfare of the individual and others.
- Personally responsible for the cleanliness and housekeeping suitable for the manufacture of high quality aircraft components within their work area.
- Personally responsible for ensuring and certifying that the quality of his/her work consistently meets specific standards required by the Company.
- Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and working to close tolerances.
- Working within a culture of continuous improvement and operational efficiencies to meet the changing needs of our market.

Qualifications:
**Knowledge, Skills and Experience**
- Completed a recognised apprenticeship in the relevant discipline or have recent experience of coachwork or mechanical painting
- Good communication skills
- Experience in Aircraft Detail Painting is desirable
- Able to work on their own initiative and as part of a successful, effective and productive team

**Closing Date; 21st March at 4pm**

Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.