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Hartwell PLC

Designs and manufactures flight-critical aircraft latches

Bodyshop Paint Technician

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Scunthorpe, UK
In Person
Automotive Service & RepairCollision, Body & Glass Repair

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 3 years of experience as a fully skilled bodyshop painter in a busy bodyshop.
  • Ability to work independently while remaining part of a team.
  • Ability to be highly organised and flexible in approach to work.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Attention to detail.
Responsibilities
  • Carry out vehicle body refinishing efficiently and skilfully.
  • Prepare vehicles for respraying and mix paint to ensure correct colour matching.
  • Plan work so vehicles are ready when promised, in line with customer requirements.
  • Use correct repair methods in line with manufacturers’ specifications.
  • Refinish vehicles right first time to eliminate wastage.
  • Quality-control own work for defects before the vehicle is checked by quality control.
  • Work over 100% efficiency.

About the company

Hartwell PLC designs and manufactures exterior aircraft latches and latching systems for nacelles and airframes. They design-to-order from two Southern California facilities, producing components that endure high loads and extreme environments. The company differentiates itself through strong in-house engineering (stress, quality, and manufacturing) to deliver weight-reducing, reliable, customized latching solutions at competitive prices. Its goal is to provide dependable, lower-weight, high-reliability latching products that meet customer specifications and demanding operating conditions.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Placentia, California

Founded

1939

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What believers are saying

  • Just completed Hartwell's £160 million pension buy-in in June 2026.
  • Wootton Science Park gained approval for £44 million expansion in November 2025.
  • Hartwell started £50 million Newbridge regeneration works in November 2025, proving delivery momentum.

What critics are saying

  • Phoenix Yard still awaits Birmingham approval after the June 2025 submission.
  • A planning refusal or appeal would freeze Hartwell's £100 million Digbeth pipeline.
  • Hartwell's 442-person workforce and 37 postings signal a small, execution-sensitive platform.

What makes Hartwell PLC unique

  • Hartwell PLC combines automotive retail with brownfield regeneration across Oxford and Birmingham.
  • It owned Wootton Science Park since 1975, giving deep local planning relationships.
  • Its schemes target science, media, and residential uses, not generic speculative offices.

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Benefits

  • Employee Discounts
  • Company Social Events
  • Pension
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Training Programs
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays