Two Spray Painter Team Leaders are required to work on a NEW long-term prestigious contract with a leading Rail Company at their new Technology Centre in Widnes. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable rail experience, whilst adding to your skillset.

Purpose of the Role
A new internal/external rolling stock refurbishment project is due to start in May 2019 and will consist of 27 Locomotives, involving 70 vehicles. This is a major overhaul working parallel with an existing project in our clients new Technology Centre. We already have an 80 strong team on site, but will be adding a further 20 personnel specifically to this exciting new project. The contract will consist of a full external re-spray of the train. Spraying panels both in-situ on the train car as well as parts which have been removed from the main carriage, stripped and prepped ready for painting. The interior refurbishment will consist of removal and re-installation of new and improved items.

Hours / Shifts:
90 hours over a two week period. Days and Night Shift pattern, working one weekend out of two.

Rate:
£17.14 per hour for all hours worked, through a limited or Umbrella company.

Location:
Based in Widnes, this brand new train care facility opened in 2017. Excellent road links to the motorway system and local areas

Start / Finish Dates:
06th May 2019 until May 2020.

Duties:

Team Leader Responsibilities:

* Lead all aspects of the team to meet project requirements
* To deliver Start or Shift and End of Shift Briefings to team members.
* To be responsible for the deployment of team members in line with the shift throughput requirements.
* Co-ordinate line of route ensuring that equipment, tooling and work environment is left in a safe place.
* Ensure all documentation and procedures are at the correct revision and signed off in full when completed. Completion of the shift paperwork 100%
* Deputise for Operations Manager as required to ensure business needs are maintained.
* Leading and prioritising workloads agreed with the Operations Manager.
* Ensure that the team follow the standard processes and work to the standard on the job.
* Provide real time updates to the Operations Manager on work progress against the agreed plan, SQDC deviations and adverse events.
* Be proactive in co-ordinating material, tooling, line side checks and resource.
* Carry out audit of processes to ensure feedback from team members to continually improve the process or procedures.
* Carry out in process quality inspections and tests.

Vehicle Painter Responsibilities:
* Clean, prepare vehicles e.g. sanding, masking, filling, mixing of paint and painting to correct specification
* Carry out external & internal refurbishment scope.
* Clean, prepare and paint components off train
* Finishing, including peer group finished work inspection.
* Complete real time documentation
* Opportunity to undertake shunting activities to assist in movement of rail vehicles (as part of a rail movement's team).
* Willing to accept training in other skills and carry out duties e.g. forklift and operational duties which could include movement of rail vehicles.
* Participate in Company Initiatives, in particular to be engaged in Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) 5S activities
* Submit problem sheets (including evaluation sheets) with issues that are encountered on work being undertaken
* Maintain good housekeeping within the working area
* Provide on the job training to less experienced colleagues as requested
* Carry out final work and process inspections as required


Qualifications Required:
Associated technical qualifications in Industrial Painting Occupations (City & Guilds, SVQ, NVQ Level 2) and/or equivalent experience.

Experience Required:
* Team Leader / Supervisory experience
* Experience of painting large surface areas e.g. trains / aircraft / large commercial vehicles
* Experience of repairing GRP (Glass Reinforced Phenolic) Components/Body Work
* 2K solvent based and water based paints

Please note that my client operates a strict drugs and alcohol policy - successful candidates will be required to take a Drug and Alcohol Screening on their first day.

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