Metal Finishing Operative

Gi Group; Highgate; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Gi Group in Birmingham is seeking a Metal Finishing Operative to join our production team. Reporting to the Production Manager, you will support day-to-day metal finishing processes including pickling, electropolishing, inspection, packing, dispatch, and related tasks.

The role involves handling materials from drivers, setting processing parameters, carrying out pre-treatment, post-treatments, and occasional onsite duties (including overnight stays).

Qualifications

• Experience in hands-on production/processing environments.
• Strong attention to detail and quality control.
• Ability to follow procedures and paperwork accurately.
• Willingness to work on-site and occasional overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Receive incoming customer work and materials from drivers.
• Load products 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.
• Complete post-treatments and ensure quality.
• Store raw materials as needed.
• Mix products per mixing instructions.
• Decant chemical mixes for storage or dispatch.
• Carry out onsite duties (may include overnight stays).
• Support general duties as required by management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Fork truck experience

Procedures adherence

Quality standards

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)