Workshop Paint Operative

Bridgend, United Kingdom · On-site

About this role

Reporting to the workshop Manager, working closely with the Workshop Team Leader, this position will include final stage of truck preparation including where necessary: initial perparation prior to paint, primer and finished coat for all trucks that are completed in the workshop.

We offer:

The expectation of the role will enable the workshop to operate with optimised efficiency and deliver apposite levels of throughput with consistent quality, corresponding to the business needs for refurbished and STR equipment.

The role will require localised control and management of paint and preparation materials required to do the job

Tasks and Qualifications:

  • To comply with all aspects of Health and Safety ensuring H&S initiatives are embraced and incorporated in the role.
  • To work to a high standard for preparation and finish of trucks that go through the paint process.
  • To maintain a reasonable stock of paint, solvent, and preparation materials, and to reorder stock in a timely manner to ensure continuity of work through the paint shop.
  • To manage your own PPE, to include suitable storage to protect the equipment when not in use.
  • To maintain a clean and orderly paint bay inclusive of housekeeping and safe working environment.
  • The check compressor oil levels and correct operation of any pressure regulators on a daily basis.
  • To maintain and change extract filters to the required schedule.
  • To carry out a startup and shutdown checks daily.
  • To report any air leaks as they become apparent.
  • To work efficiently planning work to reduce none productive time.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be exhaustive and is to be used as a guideline for the job in question.

Company at a glance

Are looking to make your move? Then you’ve come to the right place! We are the KION Group, and the world of supply chain solutions is our home. KION is shaping world trade – globally, regionally, locally. We ensure that supply chains reach their full potential: fast, efficient, smart, sustainable and reliable.

Our 42,000 employees make a real difference, helping us to become who we are today: The Supply Chain Solutions Company. Our people’s passion is innovating, automating, and orchestrating solutions for our customers’ supply chains.

Would you like to be part of our international team? We can offer you interesting jobs and exciting career opportunities in an innovative, rapidly-growing, and forward-looking industry.

With us, you benefit from numerous development opportunities in a global group, including the possibility of working at one of our locations abroad on a temporary basis. Regardless of which of our sites you work at, the KION values—integrity, collaboration, courage, and excellence—shape how we act and how we work with colleagues, managers, customers, suppliers, and applicants both at home and abroad.

KION is the architect of global, regional and local supply chains. Our brands are well established:

Dematic is the global leader in intelligent supply chain and automation solutions. The Linde Material Handling and STILL brands serve the premium and higher value segments of the industrial truck market. Baoli focuses on industrial trucks in the lower value and economy segments.

As a provider of comprehensive supply chain solutions with a worldwide service network, KION has a global presence and a regional focus on the needs of its customers. KION brands keep the world moving.

You can access our Legal Notice via the link https://www.kiongroup.com/en/Service/Legal-Notice/ and our Privacy Statement here: https://www.kiongroup.com/en/Service/Privacy-Statement/

Founded2006
Team Size10,001+ employees
WorkspaceOn-site
IndustryMachinery Manufacturing
Location
Bridgend, Wales, United Kingdom
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