Polishing & Finishing Operator – Precision Metalwork

Adecco Portugal; Royal Hillsborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Fridays

Overtime opportunities

Structured training and development

Stability in manufacturing environment

Career growth in multi-skilled roles

Job summary

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is seeking a Dressing Operative (Polishing & Finishing) in Sheffield. The role involves operating polishing, linishing, and finishing machinery to ensure high-quality surface finishes on precision metal components, in a hands-on manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities include reading engineering drawings, performing first-off checks, and using measuring equipment to verify dimensional accuracy, with opportunities for overtime and structured training.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in operating polishing, linishing, grinding, dressing, or metal finishing equipment.
• Familiarity with abrasive belts, polishing wheels, spindles, or similar finishing machinery.
• Competence in manual operations with hand-held finishing tools.
• Background in a manufacturing, engineering, or production environment.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings effectively.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to quality.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Capacity to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate polishing, linishing, and finishing equipment to achieve the required surface finishes.
• Utilise abrasive belts, tapes, and hand-held finishing tools to blend and dress components.
• Conduct glazing and polishing activities in accordance with stringent quality specifications.
• Perform profile finishing and blending of precision-engineered components.
• Execute first-off checks and inspections before production runs commence.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings accurately.
• Employ measuring equipment to confirm products meet dimensional requirements.
• Complete rework and corrective finishing activities as necessary.
• Adhere to all quality procedures, work instructions, and health & safety standards.
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement and productivity initiatives.

Skills

Polishing equipment

Linishing equipment

Grinding

Dressing

Metal finishing

Reading engineering drawings

Quality conscious

Teamwork & communication

Tools

Abrasive belts

Polishing wheels

Spindles

Hand-held finishing tools

Measuring equipment

Job description

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is seeking a Dressing Operative (Polishing & Finishing) in Sheffield. The role involves operating polishing, linishing, and finishing machinery to ensure high-quality surface finishes on precision metal components, in a hands-on manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities include reading engineering drawings, performing first-off checks, and using measuring equipment to verify dimensional accuracy, with opportunities for overtime and structured training.