Patination Technician - Lighting

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; London; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-regarded manufacturing business in Mitcham seeks a Patination & Finishing Technician. Responsibilities include chemical patination, managing workload, and ensuring quality in finishing our lighting products. Previous experience in a similar role is preferred. The position offers a salary of circa £26k, a bonus scheme, and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Salary circa £26k

Bonus scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible hours

Overtime available

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Carry out chemical patination and finishing of metal components.
• Manage workload efficiently in line with workshop's schedule.
• Report problems promptly to manager and resolve issues.

Skills

Experience in metal work

Basic wiring knowledge

Tool usage

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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

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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