Industrial Painter Polisher

Hillenbrand; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology provider in Peterborough seeks an Industrial Painter/Polisher to prepare manufactured parts and apply high-quality finishes. The ideal candidate has experience in industrial painting and is reliable and detail-oriented. Responsibilities include polishing parts, maintaining work area safety, and collaborating with teams. This full-time position offers a chance to contribute to innovative projects in the food industry.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required, but experience in industrial painting is essential.
• Familiarity with spray-painting and polishing equipment and safety procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret basic engineering drawings or work instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Reliable, punctual, and capable of working with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare manufactured parts for polishing or applying industrial coatings.
• Ensure high-quality finishes that meet aesthetic and functional requirements.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised work area.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure timely completion of production targets.

Skills

Drywall Experience

Hand Tools

Basic Math

Construction Experience

Carpentry

Airless Paint Spraying

Auto Body Repair

Auto Painting

Painting

Caulking

Job description

Baker Perkins a technology brand of Coperion owned by Hillenbrand. is a trusted technology provider in the food industry operating from the UK and USA. We offer comprehensive solutions from design to lifetime support for leading brands worldwide. Our continuous innovation in equipment and processes along with services leveraging the latest technology ensures efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Join us at Baker Perkins where we push boundaries in the food industry.

We are now hiring an Industrial Painter/Polisher for our site in Peterborough.

Are you a skilled and reliable Industrial Painter/Polisher? Were looking for you to join our skilled production team.

As the successful candidate you will be responsible for preparing all manufactured parts in either polishing to required standard or applying industrial coatings to metal and fabricated components. You will ensure high-quality finishes which meet both aesthetic and functional requirements. As an Industrial Painter/Finisher you will play a key part in maintaining production schedules and upholding safety & quality standards.

Main Duties

• Polishing parts to required standard by sanding out welds flat rounding corners
• Using tools such as sanders belt sanders die grinders orbital sanders
• Prepare surfaces by cleaning masking sanding or shot-blasting as required
• Applying primers topcoats and other industrial finishes using spray guns or other application methods
• Inspecting painted surfaces for coverage thickness and consistency according to specifications and drawings
• Performing touch-ups and rework as needed when contracts are despatched
• Maintaining a clean safe and organised work area in line with health and safety policies and 5S methodologies
• Tracking usage and reporting low stock of paints solvents and consumables to the Section Leader
• Working collaboratively with other departments to ensure timely completion of production targets

Candidate Profile

• Ability to work in a team environment and offer improvement ideas
• No formal qualifications required however experience in industrial panting is essential
• Familiarity with spray-painting and polishing equipment and safety procedures
• Ability to read and interpret basic engineering drawings or work instructions
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Reliable punctual and capable of working with minimal supervision
• Basic understanding of Health & Safety and PPE requirements in an industrial environment is ideal
• Flexibility to work overtime as requiredForklift or overhead crane license beneficial but not essential
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing or 5S principles beneficial but not essential

Join us to Shape What Matters for Tomorrow!

Who we are:

Coperion is an industry leader in compounding and extrusion feeding and weighing bulk material handling and service bringing a wealth of know-how and experience to the market. Customers benefit from Coperions divisions of Polymer Equipment & Systems and Service that are optimally networked on a global basis to offer ultimate support in the design manufacturing and implementation of ideal systems. Staffed by engineers chemists technicians and a variety of industry experts these Divisions form a powerhouse of process solutions for their is an Operating Company of Hillenbrand.

Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large attractive end markets including durable plastics food and recycling. Guided by our Purpose Shape What Matters For Tomorrow we pursue excellence collaboration and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates customers communities and other stakeholders. To learn more visit: .

EEO: The policy of Hillenbrand Inc. is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individuals age race color sex religion national origin disability sexual orientation gender identity/expression or veteran status. Additionally Hillenbrand Inc. and our operating companies are committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment email us at . In your email please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying. At Hillenbrand everyone is welcome to apply and Shape What Matters for Tomorrow.

Key Skills

• Drywall Experience
• Hand Tools
• Basic Math
• Construction Experience
• Carpentry
• Workers' Compensation Law
• Airless Paint Spraying
• Auto Body Repair
• Auto Painting
• Painting
• Caulking

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1