Plastics / Chemical Operators

Advantage Resourcing UK Ltd; Bolton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A world-class defence organization in Bolton is currently seeking to recruit 2x Plastics / Chemical Operators for a 12-month contract. Key responsibilities include applying protective resin coatings, handling electronic components, and adhering to health & safety standards. Ideal candidates will possess excellent dexterity and have experience in mixing and conformal coating techniques. The position offers an hourly rate of £24.78, increasing to £26.12 after 12 weeks, with overtime available.

Qualifications

• Excellent dexterity is a must-have.
• Experience with small brushes is an excellent skillset.
• Prior knowledge of Plastics/Paint Spray environment is required.

Responsibilities

• Handle electronic components and care for equipment.
• Comply with all health & safety requirements.
• Prepare surfaces and mix substances in correct amounts.
• Adhere to agreed standards and behaviours.

Skills

Handling electronic components

Reading and understanding layouts

Experience in the use of weighing equipment

Experience with mixing techniques

Experience with different potting techniques

Experience with conformal coating techniques

Recognizing epoxy resins and plastics

Dexterity for fine work

Job description

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton is currently looking to recruit 2x Plastics / Chemical Operators

Hourly Rate: £24.78ph, after 12 weeks the rate increases to £26.12ph. Overtime hours (over 37 hours) are at normal hourly rate plus 50%

Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long‑term thereafter).

Plastics / Chemical Operators Job Description

This involves working with small hand tools and masking tape, manually applying protective resin coatings to assembled circuit boards. Excellent Dexterity is a must have, and any experience working with small brushes, either in their personal time or professional life, would be an excellent skillset. The Plastics operator will be responsible for the carrying out of manufacturing and self‑certification tasks within the deployed business, in accordance with product certification procedures, defined workmanship standards, allocated budgets and timescales to meet project objectives.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Handling electronic components and equipment including the safe use and care
• Reading and understanding layouts
• Experience in the use of weighing equipment
• Experience with mixing techniques
• Experience with different potting techniques
• Experience with conformal coating techniques
• Be able to use and recognise epoxy resins and plastics
• Safely use and dispose of all materials used with particular reference to cleanliness and voidance of contamination
• Be able to prepare surfaces. Mix given substances in the correct amounts
• Health & Safety i.e. use of safety cupboards, petroleum and non‑petroleum base materials
• Adhere in all activities to agreed standards and behaviours. Comply with all health & safety requirements
• Prior knowledge & experience of Plastics / Paint Spray environment.
• Dexterity for fine work.
• Read and interpret layouts
• Work on own with minimal supervision
• ESD training.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Handling electronic components and equipment including the safe use and care
• Reading and understanding layouts
• Experience in the use of weighing equipment
• Experience with mixing techniques
• Experience with different potting techniques
• Experience with conformal coating techniques
• Be able to use and recognise epoxy resins and plastics