Patination & Finishing Technician - Lighting

Bennett & Game Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing business in Mitcham is seeking a Patination & Finishing Technician to handle the chemical patination and finishing of metal components in their lighting collection. Responsibilities include managing workload, maintaining tools, and ensuring orders are completed accurately. Ideal candidates should have experience in metal work and tool usage. Competitive salary of circa £26k and benefits including bonuses and flexible hours.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible hours

Overtime available

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Experience with metal work, basic wiring, or using tools is ideal.
• Lighting experience is preferred but not essential.
• Patinating experience is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out chemical patination and finishing of metal components.
• Manage workload to meet workshop's schedule.
• Report problems promptly to the manager.
• Ensure all orders are completed accurately.
• Maintain tidy and safe storage of lighting components.

Skills

Metal work

Basic wiring

Tool usage

Job description

We are seeking a Patination & Finishing Technician to join our well-regarded manufacturing business, specialising in fireplaces, lighting and related products, based in Mitcham. The successful candidate will join our skilled team responsible for the finishing, patination, and wiring of our lighting collection, delivering work to the high standards our brand is known for.

You will be responsible for ensuring lighting orders are completed in accordance with the workshop's schedule and performance targets. This includes taking proper care of all tools and equipment in use, and contributing to a clean, well-organised, and safe working environment.

Patination & Finishing Technician Job Overview

• Carrying out the chemical patination and finishing of metal components in our lighting range, including painting, gilding, hand-colouring, polishing, and assembling designs.
• Managing your workload efficiently in line with the lighting workshop's schedule to ensure deadlines are met, and updating your manager as each task is completed.
• Reporting any problems promptly to your manager, and where suitable, taking steps to mitigate or resolve issues to maintain client satisfaction.
• Ensuring all orders are completed accurately and to workshop targets.
• Labelling all finished items clearly with the correct order numbers.
• Working closely with the Head of the Lighting Workshop to maintain tidy, organised and safe storage for lighting components and materials.
• Following all electrification procedures precisely.
• Maintaining all tools and machinery, ensuring regular cleaning, care, and safe storage when not in use.
• Preparing, storing, and disposing of chemicals safely in accordance with safety regulations.

Patination & Finishing Technician Job Requirements

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Ideally experienced with metal work, basic wiring, or using tools
• Lighting experience in preferred but not essential
• Patinating experience is preferred but not essential

Patination & Finishing Technician Salary & Benefits

• Salary circa £26k
• Bonus scheme (likely 5% throughout the year) 1 Paid in July, 1 paid in December
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible hours 08:00-16:00 Monday-Friday (37.5 hours)
• Overtime available at a rate of 1.5 times

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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