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Andy File Associates Limited are working as a Recruitment Agency on behalf of our client with regards this permanent vacancy.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a very innovative, stable market-leading organisation with nearly 40 years of delivering unique bespoke products globally. You won’t just be joining a company you will be joining a family; the organisation prides itself on Team and delivers a fantastic place to work, many employees have 20 years plus service.
Job Purpose
The purpose of the Finishing Operative is to ensure the final stages of production meet the highest quality standards by performing precise finishing tasks. This role involves executing detailed processes such as polishing, wet spray, sanding, powder coating, or assembling to prepare products for inspection. The Finishing Operative plays a critical role in maintaining customer satisfaction by delivering finished goods that meet all specifications on the production order.
This position requires attention to detail, adherence to safety and quality protocols, and the ability to work efficiently within production deadlines while collaborating with team members to achieve operational excellence.
Main duties and responsibilities
* Operate and manage manual polishing machines, powder coating equipment, and spray booths.
* Prepare metalwork for finishing processes, including polishing, powder coating, and spray painting.
* Perform finishing processes, including polishing, powder coating, and spray painting, on a variety of items to a high standard.
* Conduct quality control checks on finished products, ensuring adherence to job sheets and drawings.
* Maintain tools and equipment, including cleaning and performing basic maintenance on polishing machines, powder coating guns, and spray booths.
* Stock check materials and reorder supplies as needed to ensure uninterrupted workflow.
* Follow the company's standard work procedures, including 5S and Health & Safety protocols.
* Take on diverse tasks within the finishing department, contributing to new challenges and skill development.
Knowledge, Experience and Skills Required
* Proficient in the use of polishing machines and powder coating equipment.
* Experience in a finishing role, with a minimum of 2 years preferred.
* Ability to manage workload effectively and meet deadlines.
* Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
* Self-motivated, with excellent planning and strong communication skills.
* Familiarity with Health & Safety standards in a manufacturing environment.
Personal Characteristics
Conscientious, reliable, with excellent attendance and timekeeping.
Honest, trustworthy, and capable of working unsupervised.
Flexible, adaptable, and calm under pressure.
Positive team player, keen to learn and acquire new skills.
Demonstrates initiative, contributes ideas, and approaches problem-solving pragmatically.
People Management
Support and develop employees to meet the standards required of their roles and to achieve the aims and objectives of the company.
Follow company processes and procedures to ensure fairness and consistency in managing people.
Quality & Continuous Improvement
Maintain quality standards and follow all processes and procedures.
Endeavour to generate ideas for continuous improvement on how processes can be amended to improve efficiency, including production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
Health & Safety
Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing staff on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources, maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.
Ensure all health and safety procedures are followed and highlight any risks to either yourself or others, no matter how trivial.
General
Ensure all KPIs and targets are met.
To adhere at all times to all the Company’s polices and procedures, including Health and Safety, Quality Assurance and Equality and Diversity.
Any other duties which are commensurate with the post.
A flexible approach to work at all times and to work overtime hours when required.
Essential Skills
Understanding of a production environment and scheduling.
Finishing knowledge.
COSHH Training.
Experience working as a Powder Coating.
Experience working as a Hand Polishing.
Excellent communication.
Organised.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment whilst maintaining quality standards.
The ability to work to deadlines and meet set targets.
Pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
Positive team player.
Flexible, adaptable, and calm when working under pressure.
Self-motivated with excellent planning and strong communication skills.
Desirable Skills
COSHH qualification.
5s or Lean manufacturing.
BS EN 60598 standards and legislation.
Experience working as a Wet Sprayer.
Benefits
24 days annual leave
Opportunity to accrue up to 28 days and to buy up to 4 more each year through qualifying length of service.
Death in Service – 2 x your salary after qualifying length of service
Full sick pay after qualifying length of service
3.30pm finish on Fridays
Christmas Shutdown – use of annual leave required
Salary: £26,000 - £30,000