Approved Operator Grade A - Painter
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Position Overview & Specifications
Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the U.S., U.K., France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.
Role Purpose Grade A Operators (Spray Painters) required to support the manufacture and assembly of aeroplane components for our external customers within the Aerostructures Global Operations organisation based at Prestwick.
This opportunity, based at our Prestwick site offers:
- 37 Hours Working Week Per Week
- Site & Corporate Bonus Plans
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Generous holidays
- Flexible Benefit Structure
- Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Group Income Protection
- Company occupational sick scheme
- On site Occupational Health Department
- Employee Assistance Program
- Professional development and growth
- Coaching and mentoring
- Opportunity for advancement
- Personally responsible for ensuring and certifying that the quality of his/her work consistently meets specific standards required by the Company.
- Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and working to close tolerances.
- Working within a culture of continuous improvement and operational efficiencies to meet the changing needs of our market.
- Completed a recognised apprenticeship and have recent experience of coachwork or mechanical painting.
- Experience in Aircraft Detail Painting is desirable.
- Able to work on their own initiative and as part of a successful, effective and productive team.
Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Aerospace & Defence
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Approved Operator Grade A - Painter roles across Spirit AeroSystems's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Aerospace & Defence.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £31,127 - £31,127 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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