Production Technician (Sprayer)

Job Title\: Production Technician (Sprayer)

Location\: Rochester - Onsite

Referral Scheme\: £1000

Grade\: TL6

You’re expected to have completed 9 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE\: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

What you’ll be doing\:

In this role, you prepare surfaces for coating by removing grease, dirt, and contaminants to ensure proper adhesion of spray paint or conformal coatings. You mix paints and chemicals to meet customer specifications, following correct methods and safety regulations. Before work begins, you set up spray equipment, materials, and purpose‑built spray booths, then operate the spraying systems safely and accurately to achieve high‑quality finishes on manufactured products.

You carry out quality checks using appropriate tools and techniques, addressing any defects through touch‑up work. The role also includes cleaning and maintaining equipment after use and upholding housekeeping standards to keep the paint and conformal coating areas clean, safe, and compliant for all personnel.

Core duties\:

• You will have experience in paint spraying and /or Conformal coating environments
• You will have the ability to closely follow written instructions and keep records for audit purposes.
• You will be able to follow strict safety requirements associated with the storage and use of hazardous materials and the disposal of hazardous material waste
• You will also be able to wear protective clothing including air-fed masks. Please note that protective clothing, masks, gloves and goggles must be worn when handling hazardous materials and spraying

The Team\:

The team is responsible for spray painting Head Up Display (HUD) units, Flight Control Sticks, Fast Jet Throttle controls and other similar type-high technology products. On the conformal coating side, you will be spraying a humiseal coating onto printed circuit boards that are eventually assembled into the aforementioned products.

Why BAE Systems?

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive\:

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 9 months or longer.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.