Metal Finishing Operative

GI Group Main Account; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

GI Group Main Account is seeking a Metal Finishing Operative to join our production team. Reporting to the Production Manager/Supervisor, you will support day-to-day metal finishing operations including pickling, electropolishing, inspection, packing and despatch.

You may also assist with forklift driving, onsite work, and relief chemical mixing when required. The role is Monday to Friday and involves manual handling in a hands-on production setting.

Qualifications

• Hands-on production/processing environment experience.
• Strong attention to detail and quality standards.
• Ability to follow procedures and paperwork accurately.
• Willingness to support onsite work including occasional overnight stays.
• Fork truck experience training may be available depending on requirements.

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming customer work and materials from drivers.
• Load products/work for despatch 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 required quality standards.
• Store raw materials as needed; mix products per instructions and orders.
• Decant chemical mixes for storage or despatch.
• Carry out onsite duties when required (may include overnight stays).
• Support general duties as required by the management team.

Skills

Hands-on experience

Attention to detail

Procedural discipline

Willingness to work onsite

Tools

Fork truck

Job description

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, despatch, 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 despatch 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 neededMix products in line with mixing instructions and orders
• Decant chemical mixes for storage or despatch
• 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)

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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