Finishing Operative - Rumbling / Deburring

Mane Energy; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor in the UK is seeking a Finishing Operative to work at their Denham site. This role involves operating various finishing and inspection equipment to ensure quality standards are met, crucial in the production of ejector seats. Candidates should have a basic understanding of engineering drawings, health and safety regulations, and a manufacturing background. The position offers a competitive pension and other benefits.

Benefits

Highly competitive 9% non-contributory pension scheme

4x salary Life Assurance

Personalised training and development plan

Healthcare Cash Plan

25-days annual leave plus bank holidays

Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

Workplace Nursery Benefit

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of measuring equipment.
• Experience of reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Understanding of health and safety and COSHH regulations related to hazardous substances.
• Basic manufacturing / engineering background.

Responsibilities

• Operate barrel tumbling and vibratory finishing equipment.
• Prepare metallic surface for further processing including anodising and passivation.
• Suitably mask components to ensure they are free from abrasive media.
• Operate anodising finishing equipment in both manual and automated production.
• Prepare components for finishing processes.
• Undertake inspection of parts.
• Packing of parts for transport and storage.
• Interpret part numbers, drawing issue numbers, and process specs.

Skills

Basic understanding of measuring equipment

Experience of reading and interpreting engineering drawings

Understanding of health and safety and COSHH regulations

Basic manufacturing / engineering background

Job description

Overview

Shift: Double Days 6am - 2pm / 2pm - 10pm

We have a fantastic opportunity to working with one of worlds leading defence companies where they are looking for a Finishing Operative at their Denham site. They have an impressive finishing plant at their Denham site and this role will be undertaking a variety of finishing and inspection operations to vibration deburr to the required quality standards. The team is proud of quality levels involved with their finishing processes which contribute to the success of ejector seats produced onsite, to ultimately save lives.

Responsibilities

• To operate barrel tumbling and vibratory finishing equipment.
• To prepare the metallic surface for further processing including anodising and passivation.
• To suitably mask components to ensure bores, holes, slots, etc are free from abrasive media before entering machinery.
• To operate anodising finishing equipment in both manual and automated production line.
• To prepare components for finishing processes by bunging, masking, jigging, etc.
• To undertake inspection of parts.
• Packing of parts for internal transport and storage.
• Interpreting part numbers, drawing issue number, relevant ADRs, process specs and finishes.

Characteristics & Skills

• Basic understanding of measuring equipment.
• Experience of reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Understanding of health and safety and COSHH regulations relating to hazardous substances.
• Basic manufacturing / engineering background.

Benefits

You will have the opportunity to work alongside experts who will help you to obtain a wide understanding of an engineering business, and you'll develop new skills and gain a strong industry experience.

• Highly competitive 9% non-contributory pension scheme (18+)
• 4x salary Life Assurance (18+)
• Personalised training and development plan.
• Healthcare Cash Plan.
• 25-days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
• Workplace Nursery Benefit.
• Cycle to work scheme.