Apprentice Spray Painter

Komatsu is an international leader in the field of construction and mining equipment.  The Company headquarters are in Tokyo and we employ around 63,000 people worldwide. Komatsu UK Ltd is based in Birtley, close to Gateshead, and employs over 500 people engaged in the design and manufacture of medium-sized hydraulic excavators.

Our Apprentice Programme is well established and we are proud to see the success and development of our employees who began their career on the Apprentice Programme.  We have a strong ethos of continuous improvement, and welcome ideas and suggestions from our employees.

We are looking for Engineering Apprentices to join our Paint Department.

What will I do?

Initially you will be based at the TDR Training Centre in LongBenton. 

Once you have completed your initial training at TDR, you will spend the remainder of the four year apprenticeship working at Komatsu UK in the Paint Department.

In conjunction with TDR you will work to achieve your NVQ Level 3 Surface Finisher.

What you will learn

• How to work safely


• How to prepare and spray paint parts and finished machines to a high quality standard


• How to operate machinery such as spray guns and overhead cranes


• Fault finding


• How to follow work procedures/drawings


• Team work and continuous improvement

Salary and Benefits

• Starting salary is £16,693 with regular increases


• 26 days holiday each year


• Company Gym


• Better Health at Work Programme


• Active Sports and Social Club with charity fundraising opportunities


• Opportunities for learning and development throughout your career