Metal Finishing Operative

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11 months ago

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Metal Finishing Operative

Location: Denham, Middlesex

Salary: £27,000 to £30,000 (including 22.5% shift uplift + Benefits)

Shifts: Monday - Thursday 8 am-5 pm, Friday 8 am-12noon

Overtime: Up to £8,000 per year of overtime available

Additional Benefit: £3,000 signing-on bonus (payable at £1,000 after 1 month of service; after successful completion of the probation period at 6 months; and after 12 months of service).

We are looking for an Anodising/Metal Finishing Operative to join our team at a leading aerospace manufacturer. In this role, you'll contribute to lifesaving technology by undertaking various metal finishing processes, primarily anodizing, and inspections.

Key Responsibilities:

Operate finishing equipment (manual and automated)

Prepare components for processing (masking, jigging, etc)

Conduct vibratory finishing, anodising, and passivation

Perform inspections of parts to meet quality standards

Ideal Candidate:

Experience working with process chemicals, working in anodising/metal finishing environment.

Basic Manufacturing/engineering background

Ability to read engineering drawings

Knowledge of health and safety regulations; SAP experience is a plus

Benefits Include:

9% non-contributory pension

Life Assurance (4x salary)

Healthcare Cash Plan

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace. Background security checks will be required for this role.

Apply online now, or call Jason on (phone number removed) for more details

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