Metal Finishing Operative

Gi Group (UK); Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Gi Group (UK) is hiring a Metal Finishing Operative in Birmingham to join the production team. Reporting to the Production Manager/Supervisor, you will support day-to-day metal finishing tasks including pickling, electropolishing, inspection, packing and dispatch, along with occasional forklift driving and onsite duties.

The role requires hands-on work in a production environment, strong attention to detail, and the ability to follow procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience in a hands-on production/processing environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and quality.
• Ability to follow procedures and paperwork accurately.
• Willingness to support onsite work (including overnight stays).
• Fork truck experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming work and materials from drivers.
• Load products for dispatch and complete paperwork.
• Carry out pre-treatment where required.
• Prepare and load work for processing and set parameters.
• Perform cleaning, pickling, passivating and electropolishing processes.
• Complete post-treatments and ensure quality standards.

Skills

Hands-on production

Attention to detail

Procedures compliance

Onsite support

Tools

Fork truck

Job description

Location: Birmingham (B5)

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

Pay: From £12.71 per hour (starting rate)

The Company

We are the UK's market leader in electropolishing and chemical surface treatment processes, supporting customers with high-quality finishing solutions across a range of industries.

The Role

We're looking for a Metal Finishing Operative to join our production team. Reporting to the Production Manager/Supervisor, you'll support day-to-day metal finishing operations, including pickling, electropolishing, inspection, packing, dispatch, and supporting tasks such as fork truck driving, onsite work, and relief chemical mixing when required.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive incoming customer work and raw materials from drivers
• Load products/work for dispatch and complete relevant paperwork
• Carry out pre-treatment where required
• Prepare and load work for processing
• Set processing parameters
• Perform cleaning, pickling, passivating and electropolishing processes
• Complete all necessary post-treatments
• Ensure work is dried, inspected and packed to the required quality standards
• Store raw materials as needed
• Mix products in line with mixing instructions and orders
• Decant chemical mixes for storage or dispatch
• Carry out onsite duties when required (may include overnight stays)
• Support general duties as required by the management team

What we're looking for

• Comfortable working in a hands-on production/processing environment
• Strong attention to detail and quality standards
• Able to follow procedures and paperwork accurately
• Willingness to support onsite work when needed (including occasional overnight stays)
• Fork truck experience is beneficial (training may be available depending on requirements)

Interested?

If you're reliable, practical, and looking for a stable Monday-Friday role in a market-leading business, we'd like to hear from you.

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