Junior Industrial Painter/Shot Blaster (In-House Training)
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Junior Industrial Painter/Shot Blaster (In-House Training)
Truro
£13.45 + Optional Overtime + In-House Training + 4-Day Working Week + Friday's Off + Career Progression
Are you a Junior Industrial Painter/Powder Coater/and or Shot Blaster, or similar, looking for a varied and exciting role with great work life balance through a manageable working week with Friday's off, at one of the countries' most well-established and reputable Agricultural Machinery manufacturers?
Do you want to work in a busy but state-of-the-art production site, with the benefit of a great work life balance through a 4-day working week with Friday's off, optional overtime allowing you to greatly increase your earnings, and in-house on the company's expertise enabling you to technically progress?
On offer is the fantastic opportunity to become a part of a friendly and skillful team, within a company who value and champion their employees through a 4-day working week and Friday's off, who have an international presence in the Agricultural Machinery sector.
In this role you will be responsible for Industrial Painting, Shot Blasting, and Powder Coating a variety of components, in line with guidelines and technical drawings.
This role would suit a Junior Industrial Painter/Powder Coater/and or Shot Blaster or similar, looking for a position with great work life balance through a Monday to Thursday role with Friday's off, and the further benefits of optional overtime allowing you to increase your earnings, and in-house training on the company's expertise enabling you to technically progress your career.
The Role
- Painting, Powder Coating, and Shot Blasting a variety of components
- 4-Day Working Week
- Friday's off
The Person
- Junior Industrial Painter and or Powder Coater or similar
- Commutable distance to Blackwater
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Key Words: Junior, Junior Industrial Painter, Shot Blasting, Powder Coating, Painter, Industrial, Shot Blaster, Powder Coater, 4-Day Working Week, Agricultural, Machinery, Production, Manufacturing, Truro, Redruth, Camborne, Cornwall
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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The remuneration offered will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.
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Key skills
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⭐ Highlight any painting, coating or surface preparation experience at the top of your CV as this role specifically requires industrial painting and powder coating skills
📊 Emphasise your ability to work with technical drawings and follow guidelines - mention specific examples like "Followed 15+ technical specifications daily"
🌐 Mention any manufacturing or production environment experience as this is an agricultural machinery manufacturer
🎯 Include any health and safety training or certifications as shot blasting requires strict safety protocols
🤝 Showcase your ability to work in a team environment as you'll be joining an established production team
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- •Applied industrial coatings to 25+ agricultural components daily following technical specifications and quality standards
- •Operated shot blasting equipment for surface preparation achieving 98% first-pass quality rates across 150 components weekly
- •Completed powder coating processes for machinery parts reducing rework by 15% through precise temperature and timing control
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Dear Hiring Manager,
I am writing to apply for the Junior Industrial Painter position at Ernest Gordon Recruitment in Truro. Your agricultural machinery manufacturing role particularly appeals to me because of the comprehensive in-house training programme and the opportunity to develop expertise in shot blasting and powder coating techniques.
My background in surface preparation and component handling would transfer well to this manufacturing environment. I am particularly drawn to the technical aspects of interpreting drawings and following precise coating specifications, which aligns with my detail-oriented approach to work.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›What safety procedures would you follow when operating shot blasting equipment?
- ›How would you interpret technical drawings for component coating specifications?
- ›What types of surface preparation methods are you familiar with?
- ›Describe the powder coating process from start to finish
- ›How would you ensure quality control in industrial painting applications?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to learn a new technical skill quickly
- ›Describe a situation where attention to detail was crucial in your work
- ›How do you handle working in a fast-paced production environment?
- ›Give an example of when you worked effectively as part of a team
- ›Tell me about a time when you had to follow strict safety procedures
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time when you had to learn a new technical skill quickly
Describe a situation where attention to detail was crucial in your work
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