General Operator

Quaker Houghton; East Kilbride; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Volunteer days (2)

Life Assurance

Wellbeing & DEI programs

Onboarding & training

Job summary

Quaker Houghton is seeking an Operator to perform manual tasks including masking, blast cleaning and spray application at our East Kilbride site. The role supports heavy industry manufacturing and requires safe handling procedures and accuracy with documentation.

Based in East Kilbride, you will work as part of a multinational team, with onboarding and ongoing development programs. A permanent contract, pension plan and wellbeing initiatives are part of the package.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills are required.
• Strong safety awareness and teamwork are essential.
• Good communication with colleagues and supervisors.

Responsibilities

• Perform masking, blast cleaning and spray application as directed.
• Follow customer drawings or PCDs for tasks.
• Complete SCDs and relevant documentation and sign off.
• Maintain clean and safe working areas and comply with procedures.

Skills

Basic IT skills

Safety awareness

Team player

Communication skills

Job description

Quaker Houghton, we are a global leader in industrial process fluids with 100+ years of history, present in 40+ countries, including operation plants in over 30 locations, our customers include thousands of the world’s most advanced and specialized steels, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, offshore, can, mining, and metalworking companies. With 4,500 employees we partner with our customers to improve their business success.

The Operator would complete manual tasks such as masking details, blast cleaning and spray application. This role is based at East Kilbride

Tasks

• To ensure all customer directions are followed, from drawings or PCD’s.
• To ensure all SCD’s and relevant documentation are completed and signed
• Ensure good, orderly housekeeping, in all areas.
• To ensure safe handling procedures are observed when processing parts.
• To ensure all Environmental aspects, of your process, adhere to the company ISO 14001 Environmental accreditation.

Requirements

If you enjoy working in the heavy industry sector and are a fast learner, team player, eager to develop a career in the manufacturing sector working with a well-established multinational company, then join the team and unleash your potential!

• Should have basic computer skills
• Soft skills: high safety consciousness, proactive, team player, competent communicator.

Benefits

• Permanent contract.
• Pension plan.
• 2 days volunteer paid days
• Life Assurance
• Attractive Wellbeing, Sustainability, Women Inclusion & other DEI programs
• Onboarding training plus continuous on-the-job learning and development programs

Quaker Houghton is the global leader in industrial process fluids, continually improving and innovating so the world’s steel, aluminum, automotive, aircraft, machinery and industrial parts manufacturers can stay ahead in a changing world. Our chemists, engineers and industry experts partner with our customers to continually improve their operations so they can run even more efficiently, even more effectively, whatever comes next.

Our people are our greatest strength.

Interested?