Aerospace Surface Finishing Technician – Bead/Shot Blasting

Syntech Recruitment Ltd; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Healthcare cash plan

Additional annual leave

Job summary

Syntech Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Surface Finishing Technician for a hands-on role near Uxbridge in a specialist finishing department within an aerospace manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will perform masking, bead blasting, abrasive cleaning and surface preparation on precision components, with experience in metal finishing and familiarity with COSHH and health & safety procedures preferred.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in metal finishing or related areas.
• Experience with bead/shot blasting and surface preparation is desirable.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and follow manufacturing instructions.

Responsibilities

• Mask components and assemblies for painting.
• Unmask and inspect surfaces for defects after painting.
• Operate bead blasting and abrasive cleaning processes on components.
• Use blasting equipment to prepare surfaces prior to subsequent processes.
• Read and follow engineering drawings and process specifications.

Skills

Bead blasting

Shot blasting

Abrasive cleaning

Component masking

Surface preparation

Reading drawings

Calipers

Micrometers

COSHH knowledge

Health & safety

Tools

Bead blasting equipment

Shot blasting equipment

Barrel tumbling equipment

Vibratory finishing equipment

Job description

Syntech Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Surface Finishing Technician for a hands-on role near Uxbridge in a specialist finishing department within an aerospace manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will perform masking, bead blasting, abrasive cleaning and surface preparation on precision components, with experience in metal finishing and familiarity with COSHH and health & safety procedures preferred.