General Operative

SourceCo Recruitment Limited; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

SourceCo Recruitment Limited is seeking a General Operative – Colour Matcher / Tinter in Belfast to join a busy manufacturing environment. The role combines practical production work with colour matching, quality control and precise record keeping.

You will work with production and quality teams to ensure products meet customer requirements, while maintaining health and safety standards. Starting salary is £25,000 per annum with probation increase.

Qualifications

• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Good colour vision with annual colour vision test.
• Ability to match colours visually and with spectrometers.
• Ability to weigh powders accurately.
• Follow production procedures and health & safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the consistency and quality of batch productions.
• Adjust paint mixtures to replicate specific colours.
• Match colour standards visually and using spectrometers.
• Work with Quality Control teams to identify and resolve defects.
• Maintain stock levels of paints, tints and supplies using a computerised system.
• Handle liquids, chemicals and solvents safely.
• Carry out solvent blending and powder weighing.
• Clean containers and equipment.
• Fill cans with finished paint products.

Skills

Colour matching

Spectrometer use

Quality control

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Chemical handling

Tools

Spectrometer

Job description

General Operative – Colour Matcher / Tinter

Role Overview

SourceCo Recruitment are currently looking for a General Operative – Colour Matcher / Tinter to join a busy manufacturing environment in Belfast.

The Colour Matcher plays an important role in ensuring paint and coating products consistently meet the required quality and colour standards. The role combines practical production work with colour matching, quality control and accurate record keeping.

You will work closely with production and quality teams to ensure products meet customer requirements, while maintaining high standards of accuracy, housekeeping and health & safety.

Salary: Starting salary £25,000 per annum and increase after successful probation

Working hours: Monday – Thursday 08:30 – 16:30 / Friday – 08:30 – 14:00

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor the consistency and quality of batch productions.
• Adjust paint mixtures to accurately replicate specific colours and shades.
• Match colour standards both visually and using spectrometers.
• Work closely with Quality Control teams to identify and resolve defects.
• Maintain stock levels of paints, tints and paint-room supplies using a computerised inventory system.
• Handle liquids, chemicals and solvents safely.
• Carry out solvent blending and powder weighing.
• Clean containers and equipment.
• Fill cans with finished paint products.

Essential Requirements

• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Good colour vision – an annual colour blindness test will be required.
• Ability to match colour standards visually and using spectrometers.
• Ability to understand and correct different colour shades.
• A methodical and organised approach to work.
• Experience or ability to work with liquids and chemicals.
• Experience or ability to handle solvents and blending processes.
• Ability to weigh powders accurately.
• Ability to clean containers and equipment.
• Ability to follow production procedures and Health & Safety requirements.

Desired Additional Attributes

• A good understanding of quality procedures and colour matching techniques.
• Knowledge of control measures when working with pigments and additives.
• An understanding of process performance measurement, reporting and tracking.
• Knowledge of risk mitigation and safe working practices.
• The ability to assess different options and identify the most effective solution for customer and production requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

• We are looking for someone who is methodical, practical and quality-focused, with excellent attention to detail.
• Previous colour matching experience would be beneficial, but candidates with a strong manufacturing or production background who demonstrate the right attitude, accuracy and willingness to learn will also be considered.
• The role requires someone who can work confidently both independently and as part of a wider production team, while maintaining high standards of quality, safety and housekeeping