Metal Prep Technician

Rubberatkins, Ltd.; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Aberdeen is seeking a dedicated individual for metal preparation roles involving bonding to rubber components. Candidates must work in a three-shift rotation and demonstrate attention to safety and detail. Responsibilities include preparing metals, maintaining equipment, and ensuring a continuous supply to production. Benefits include life insurance, a pension, and growth opportunities.

Benefits

33 days holidays including bank holidays

Life Insurance

Pension

On site parking

Employee Assistance programme

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to work shifts as per the three-shift rotation.
• Experience in metal handling and preparation.
• Strong commitment to safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare metal inserts for bonding to rubber components.
• Perform degreasing, shot blasting, and application of bonding agents.
• Maintain equipment and keep records of conditions.
• Work closely with production to ensure component supply.

Skills

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Safe handling of metals

Equipment maintenance

Quality record upkeep

Job description

We are seeking to recruit a highly self-motivated, conscientious, and committed individual who has a do it now & can-do attitude to prepare metal inserts for bonding to rubber components.

Based in the Aberdeen Workshop, reporting to the Metal Prep & Planning Team Leader the position’s main responsibilities are -

• Work safely in an efficient and systematic manner
• The preparation and handling of metals
• Degrease, shot blast, and apply bonding agents to insert components
• Clean, maintain and keep records of equipment and environmental conditions
• Reclaim, drill and grind components/finished goods as required
• Label and identify components as required
• Work closely with the production team to ensure a continuous and uninterrupted supply of components in line with the production plan
• Strict upkeep of quality records and procedures
• General Housekeeping
• Manual handling of metals
• Support, encourage and implement a ‘make it happen’ and ‘do it now’ culture.

Full job description can be provided on request.

Candidate must be able to work shifts, which is covered over a three-shift rotation pattern (6am – 2pm, 2pm – 10pm & 10pm – 6am), rotating each week.

Benefits / Further information:

37.5-hour week

33 days holidays (Inclusive of bank holidays)

Festive shutdown

Additional loyalty days up to 5 days

Life Insurance

Pension

On site parking

Employee Assistance programme

Growth opportunities

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