Coating Operative

Pickles Recruitment Limited; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Pickles Recruitment Ltd is seeking hardworking Coating Operatives/Laminators for a hands-on manufacturing role with our established client. You will operate and assist with industrial machinery, load and unload production runs, and ensure quality and documentation are completed accurately.

The role requires following safety procedures and working as part of a production team to meet targets and deadlines. Previous manufacturing experience is ideal.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or production environments is preferred.
• Able to operate and assist with industrial machinery safely.
• Comfortable handling chemicals, coatings, or related materials following training.
• Attention to detail for quality checks and paperwork.

Responsibilities

• Operate and assist with industrial machinery during production.
• Load production machines and monitor operation.
• Unload finished rolls after coating process.
• Perform routine quality checks against specifications.
• Complete production paperwork accurately.
• Prepare and set machinery for subsequent production runs.
• Assist with machine wash-downs and cleaning after jobs.
• Handle materials/chemicals as trained and ensure safety.
• Maintain a clean, safe production area and report issues.
• Conduct shift handovers and communicate production info to the next team.
• Follow Safe Systems of Work and SOPs at all times.

Skills

Machinery operation

Safety procedures

Quality checks

Documentation

Job description

Description

Week1 Mon & Tuesday 6am-6pm

Week 2 Wed, Thurs & Friday 6am-6pm

Week 3 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thursday 6pm-6am(nights)

The Role

Our client is an established manufacturing company.

We are looking for a hardworking and reliable Coating Operatives/Laminators to join the production team. This is a hands‑on manufacturing role.

Key Duties

• Operate and assist with industrial machinery.
• Load production machines.
• Unload finished rolls following the coating process.
• Monitor machinery throughout production and report any issues.
• Carry out quality checks to ensure finished products meet specifications.
• Complete production paperwork and documentation accurately.
• Prepare and set machinery ready for the next production run.
• Assist with machine wash-downs and cleaning following completed jobs.
• Handle and support the preparation of materials/chemicals where trained.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe production area.
• Complete shift handovers and communicate production information to the incoming team.
• Follow Safe Systems of Work, Health & Safety procedures and SOPs at all times.
• Work closely with the Cell Leader and wider production team to meet targets and deadlines.

These duties reflect our clients current manufacturing roles, where operators work across coating/converting processes, loading and unloading , preparing and cleaning machinery, completing documentation and following Safe Systems of Work.

Ideal Candidate

Previous experience within manufacturing, production, machine operating, chemicals, coating, printing or converting would be ideal.

Candidates should be physically fit due to the hands‑on nature of the position, comfortable working around large industrial machinery and able to follow strict safety and quality procedures