Coatings Production Operator — 12-Week Temp to Perm

Oerlikon Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Shift allowance after 12 weeks

Enhanced Pension contributions

Generous annual leave entitlement

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

24 hour online GP

Employee Assistance Programme

Fresh fruit on site

Potential permanent position after 12‑

Job summary

Oerlikon Balzers in Milton Keynes is seeking a reliable Production Operator to support our busy surface coatings facility. The role offers a 12-week temp period with the potential for permanent placement, and operates on rotating shifts.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package including pension contributions, generous leave, life assurance, cycle to work and an EAP, with fruit on site and opportunities for development within a global manufacturing business.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy production environment.
• Good eye for detail and accuracy.
• Familiar with quality checks and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Empty wash lines; match parts to route cards and batch for production.
• Report tool damage to supervisors immediately.
• Store parts and documentation securely.
• Read route cards/specifications/drawings to create batches per plan and standards; log discrepancies.
• Place tools/parts on coating fixtures per process docs; ensure safe handling.
• Load batches safely; operate coating equipment and vacuum chambers per standards.
• Receive, unpack and inspect customer parts.
• Prepare components for surface coating.
• Follow health, safety and quality procedures.
• Keep work areas clean and organized.
• Carry out basic equipment checks and report faults.
• Work with colleagues to meet delivery deadlines.
• Support 5S and housekeeping; communicate concerns.

Skills

Production experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

IT skills

Reading drawings

Health and safety

Shift work

Job description

Oerlikon Balzers in Milton Keynes is seeking a reliable Production Operator to support our busy surface coatings facility. The role offers a 12-week temp period with the potential for permanent placement, and operates on rotating shifts.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package including pension contributions, generous leave, life assurance, cycle to work and an EAP, with fruit on site and opportunities for development within a global manufacturing business.