Job Description:
SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check)
TRAVEL REQUIRED: Occasional travel within UK
LOCATION: Broughton
TYPE: Permanent Full time (including shifts)
You will be joining a highly skilled production team where quality and precision are paramount. We work on a diverse range of critical components, ensuring they meet the stringent finish and durability standards required for our aircraft.
Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax-free technology scheme, shopping discounts and much more.
Work / Shift Requirements: 35 hour week consisting of Double Day Shift and separate Night shift pattern- flexibility required.
Personal Development: Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University and unlimited access to 10,000+ E-learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities.
Health & Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits (including 24/7 online GP and mental health support), discounted family health / dental insurance / eye tests, cycle-to-work scheme, on-site canteen and coffee shop.
Family and Caregiving: Life assurance, enhanced pay for parental leave (23 weeks at 100% pay), adoption / shared parental / caregiving leave, purpose built maternity rooms on site.
Inclusive Environment: Wellbeing room, Multi-faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity).
You will apply high-quality paint finishes to components and surfaces, adhering strictly to quality and production regulations.
You will perform comprehensive surface preparation, including cleaning, degreasing, masking, and surface activation to ensure optimal paint adhesion.
You will adhere strictly to all Standard Operating Instructions (SOIs) and mandatory PPE requirements, focusing on safe handling of hazardous materials (COSHH).
You will ensure the safe operation and maintenance of all spraying equipment and follow established procedures for the compliant disposal of hazardous waste.
Evidence of achievement of Level 3 time served qualification within Aeronautical Painting or Vehicle Painting, typically evidenced by a full Certificate of Modern Apprenticeship or an equivalent combination of NVQ Level 3 and a Level 3 Vocationally Related Academic Qualification.
You are proficient in various paint application techniques (e.g., conventional, airless, HVLP).
You have a strong understanding of surface preparation methods, including grinding and masking.
You can read and interpret technical specifications, diagrams, and quality control documentation.
You have a thorough knowledge of and commitment to upholding Health & Safety regulations pertinent to the painting trade, particularly COSHH.
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request.
Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.
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Company:
Airbus Operations LimitedEmployment Type:
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Experience Level:
ProfessionalJob Family:
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