Assembly Technician - Lighting / Metal

Bennett and Game Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded manufacturing business in Greater London is seeking a Patination & Finishing Technician to join their skilled team. You will be responsible for the chemical patination and finishing of metal components for lighting, managing workloads in accordance with workshop schedules, and ensuring all orders are completed accurately. The ideal candidate should have experience in finishing processes and a strong attention to detail. This position offers an opportunity to work in a creative environment focused on high standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in chemical patination and finishing of metal components.
• Ability to manage workload efficiently in line with workshop schedules.
• Strong attention to detail for accuracy in completing orders.

Responsibilities

• Carry out chemical patination and finishing of metal components.
• Manage workload efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Report any problems promptly to the manager.

Skills

Chemical patination

Finishing metal components

Workload management

Problem reporting

Tools

Painting tools

Hand-colouring tools

Polishing equipment

Job description

We are seeking a Patination & Finishing Technician to join our well-regarded manufacturing business, specialising in fireplaces, lighting and related products, based in Mitcham. The successful candidate will join our skilled team responsible for the finishing, patination, and wiring of our lighting collection, delivering work to the high standards our brand is known for.

You will be responsible for ensuring lighting orders are completed in accordance with the workshop's schedule and performance targets. This includes taking proper care of all tools and equipment in use, and contributing to a clean, well‑organised, and safe working environment.

Patination & Finishing Technician Job Overview

• Carrying out the chemical patination and finishing of metal components in our lighting range, including painting, gilding, hand‑colouring, polishing, and assembling designs.
• Managing your workload efficiently in line with the lighting workshop's schedule to ensure deadlines are met, and updating your manager as each task is completed.
• Reporting any problems promptly to your manager, and where suitable, taking steps to mitigate or resolve issues to maintain client satisfaction.
• Ensuring all orders are completed accurately and to workshop targets.
• Labelling all finished items clearly with the correct order numbers.

Working closely with the Head of the Lighting Workshop to maintain tidy, o...