2026-18941 Manufacturing Operator - Rotation Shift

8835 U-POL Limited; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Axalta in Wellingborough, UK, is seeking a Manufacturing Operator on a rotating shift to manufacture formulations meeting planned volumes while upholding safety and quality standards. You will operate mixing and related equipment, maintain housekeeping, and participate in daily briefings and continuous improvement activities to drive performance across quality, cost, delivery, and HSE.

Ideal candidates have GCSE/NVQ Level 2 (or 3 years in manufacturing), numeracy skills, and a forklift license;

Qualifications

• GCSE/NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) or 3 years’ experience in manufacturing operations.
• Ideally a qualification in Maths and English; numeracy to read and interpret data.

Responsibilities

• Operate mixing and associated equipment.
• Maintain an excellent standard of housekeeping.
• Participate in daily briefings and safety/quality activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and CI projects.

Skills

Manufacturing operations

Forklift license

Numeracy

Teamwork

Education

GCSE/NVQ Level 2

Job description

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colourful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

We are currently looking for a Manufacturing Operator (rotation Shift) to join us at our facility in Wellingborough, UK. The purpose of this position is to manufacture our formulations to meet planned volumes and targets in accordance with safety and quality standards. Responsible for delivering manufacturing production performance targets by following agreed operating procedures and actively participating in continuous improvement methodologies to improve performance in terms of quality, cost, delivery, HSE and team development.

Key responsibilities

• Operate mixing and associated equipment
• Maintain an excellent standard of housekeeping
• Participate and contribute to daily briefings, MDI boards Tier 1
• Actively participate in safety, quality and continuous improvement activities
• Have a sound knowledge of systems and procedures and carry out all work in a safe manner, reporting any issues via the appropriate system
• Competent across all manufacturing in order that he/she can rotate regularly, maintaining standards and raising issues with team members to resolve efficiently
• Challenges personal performance and develops own skills and supports the team to deliver consistent results
• Demonstrate a working knowledge and application of continuous improvement tools in daily work and is capable of actively participating in improvement teams.

Key requirements

• Availability to work on a rotation shift: 6:00am to 2:00pm and 2:00pm to 10:00pm
• GCSE/ NVQ level 2 (or equivalent) or 3 years’ experience in manufacturing operations
• Ideally a qualification in Maths and English – must be competent in numeracy to read and understand numbers, batch cards, interpret and manipulate data where required.
• Certified with forklift truck license
• Experience in manufacturing / process industry
• Excellent verbal communication and team work skills to work with colleagues to achieve individual and team targets
• Desire to champion the company values
• Logical problem-solving skills

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.

Our Company: Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes.

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.

Axalta may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support certain aspects of the recruitment and selection process. These tools may be used to help manage applications, identify job-related qualifications, and assist recruiter review. All hiring decisions involve human oversight and review.

This is an active opening for which we are recruiting to fill immediately.

Axalta is a global coatings company focused on providing customers with innovative, colorful and sustainable solutions. With more than 150 years of experience in the coatings industry, Axalta continues to find ways to serve more than 100,000 customers with the finest coatings, application systems and technology.