Job Description

Company Background:

Northern Hydraulics Ltd is proud to be one of the UK's top manufacturers of industry leading precision hydraulic cylinders. Throughout our 30 years in the industry, our global clients in the excavator, mining & quarrying & materials handling industry, have come to expect the highest quality products.

Accredited with Investors in People Silver Status, & recently recognised as a Best Managed Company by Deloitte, the business has undergone considerable expansion in recent years. Northern Hydraulics continues to invest in both its people & technology in order to sustain its growth.

As part of our continued growth & expansion, we are currently recruiting for a spray painter to join our evening shift team.

The successful applicant will report directly to the department team leader.

Main duties & responsibilities:

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Reading & interpreting engineering drawings & production information

- Priming & painting hydraulic cylinders

- Using electrostatic gun & 2K colour change system

- Loading & unloading production line

- Working within the internal quality system ensuring that a high standard of production is maintained through to finished product stage

- Working in a meticulous manner, paying close attention to workmanship

- Operating in line with company H & S policy

- Any other duties, within reason & capability, as determined by team leader

Essential Criteria:

- Good communication skills both verbal & written

- Strong numeracy & literacy skills

- Previous engineering industry experience

- Previous spray painting experience (min. 2 years)

- Meticulous eye for detail

Desirable Criteria:

- Spray painting experience ( 5 years +)

- Experience in the precision engineering sector

- Previous experience using electrostatic gun & 2K colour change system

Hours of Work:

Monday - Thursday: 17:30 - 02:30

Friday: 14:00 - 20:00

Shift Premium Payable on this shift

In return the successful candidate will receive:

- Competitive hourly rate of pay

- Shift premium payable for evening shift work

- Flexible holidays

- Long service reward

- Early finish on a Friday

- Free on-site parking

- Learning & development opportunities

- Career progression opportunities

Closing date: 07/11/2025

Northern Hydraulics Ltd is an equal opportunities employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.33-17.54 per hour

Work Location: In person