Machine / Metal Operator

Gap Technical Ltd; Welwyn; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Gap Technical Ltd is recruiting for a Machine / Metal Operator in the Welwyn Garden City area (near Hatfield). The role operates on a 6am-2pm or 2pm-10pm schedule, Monday to Friday, with overtime available.

You will be involved in etching metal parts, reading specifications, masking surfaces, and performing quality checks in a safety-conscious facility. Candidates must be able to work to tight tolerances, wear a face-fit mask for H&S requirements, and maintain a clean workspace.

Qualifications

• Experience with metal etching processes and immersion equipment preferred.
• Ability to read work orders, blueprints, and process specifications.
• Attention to surface cleanliness and maskant application.

Responsibilities

• Etch specified portions of metal parts using immersion equipment, templates, hand tools and precision instruments.
• Read work orders and blueprints to locate etch areas and determine operation sequences.
• Clean surfaces to ensure maskant adhesion and apply maskant to etch areas.
• Immerse parts in etching solutions for required times and rinse after processing.
• Measure etched parts with micrometers and scales to ensure conformance to spec.

Job description

Machine / Metal Operator

6am-2pm OR 2pm-10pm ( Monday - Friday)

Competitive + OT

Welwyn Garden City

gap technical are proud to be representing this global manufacturing business in their search for Machine Operative to work at their facility based near Hatfield / Welwyn Garden City

Job Specification

• Etches specified portions of metal parts materials used in manufacturing aircraft, using immersion equipment, templates, hand tools, and precision measuring instruments.
• Reads work order, blueprints and process specifications to define location of etch, finished dimensions and method sequence of operations
• Cleans surface of parts materials to make sure uniform adhesion of maskant
• Applies maskant to surfaces to be etched, scribes etch lines, using template, and removes maskant from etch areas
• Immerses parts materials in etching solution for specified time, manually or using hoist
• Removes objects from etch solution, rinses objects with water, and removes remaining maskant
• Measures etched parts materials for conformance to specifications, using micrometers, scales, and other precision measuring instruments.
• Immerse parts and materials in successive baths rinses to perform surface processing in addition to etching, pickling, chromodizing, passivating, degreasing, and stripping, and be designated Process Operator .
• Drill and trim parts where required.
• Reporting problems or variations against spec
• Work to strict quality and heal & safety regulations
• Ensure that work is conducted in a safe environment according to safe practices
• Maintain a clean work environment
• Cross train and work in other areas as and when required
• Candidates have to wear a face fit mask for H&S requirements.

Closing Date:30/9/2026

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