Powder Coater

KineticPlc; North Berwick; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

KineticPlc in St Helens is recruiting a Permanent Powder Coating / Paint Plant Operative to join the production team. You will prepare, powder coat and inspect components before they move to the next stage of manufacture.

The role requires experience in powder coating, operating a powder coat gun or paint line, reading technical drawings and following job tickets. You will work Monday-Thursday 7:00am-3:30pm and Friday 7:00am-12:30pm, 37.5 hours per week, with an early finish on Fridays.

Qualifications

• Experience in powder coating, paint spraying or related manufacturing.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings.
• Ability to follow job tickets and production specifications.
• Strong attention to detail and quality inspection.
• Reliable attendance and ability to work in a production team.
• Good Health & Safety awareness in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Powder coat components using handheld powder coating guns.
• Operate the automatic paint line in accordance with set procedures.
• Prepare, mask and hang components for painting.
• Read technical drawings and job tickets to meet specifications.
• Select hooks and jigs to position components on the line.
• Load and unload components from the paint line.
• Inspect finished products for quality, coverage and defects.
• Record and report quality issues when required.
• Handle and store materials safely.
• Move components safely into and out of the paint plant.
• Maintain a clean and organized working area and follow procedures.

Skills

Powder coating

Paint line operator

Read drawings

Job tickets

Attention to detail

Health & safety

Team player

Tools

Powder coating gun

Automatic paint line

Job description

Permanent Powder Coating / Paint Plant Operative - St Helens

Salary: £26,793 per annum

Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:00am-3:30pm, Friday 7:00am-12:30pm

37.5 hours per week

Permanent position

Kinetic Recruitment are supporting a well-established and growing manufacturing business in St Helens with the recruitment of a Permanent Powder Coating / Paint Plant Operative.

The successful candidate will join a manufacturing business specialising in bespoke equipment for the telecoms networks and will be responsible for preparing, powder coating and inspecting components before they progress to the next stage of production.

This role would suit an experienced Powder Coater or Paint Plant Operative who is used to working on a production paint line and can work from technical drawings and job specifications.

The Role:

• Powder coating components using handheld powder coating guns.
• Operating the automatic paint line in accordance with set procedures.
• Preparing, masking and hanging components ready for painting.
• Reading technical drawings and job tickets to ensure components are prepared to the required specification.
• Selecting and using appropriate hooks and jigs to ensure components are correctly positioned on the paint line.
• Loading and unloading components from the paint line.
• Inspecting finished products for quality, coverage and defects.
• Recording and reporting quality issues where required.
• Handling and storing materials safely.
• Moving components safely into and out of the paint plant.
• Maintaining a clean and organised working area.
• Following company Health & Safety, quality and production procedures.

What We Are Looking For

Essential:

• Previous experience in powder coating, paint spraying or a manufacturing paint plant environment.
• Experience working with a powder coating gun or paint line.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings.
• Ability to follow job tickets, specifications and production instructions.
• Experience preparing and masking components for painting.
• Good attention to detail, particularly when inspecting finished products.
• Ability to work as part of a production team.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety within a manufacturing environment.
• Reliable attendance and a consistent approach to work.

Desirable:

• Experience working with an automatic powder coating/paint line.
• Experience using hooks, jigs and fixtures to prepare components for coating.
• Previous experience working with bespoke or engineered components.

What's on Offer?

• £26,793 per annum
• Permanent employment
• Monday-Thursday: 7:00am-3:30pm
• Friday: 7:00am-12:30pm
• 37.5 hours per week
• Opportunity to join an established and expanding manufacturing business.
• Stable working hours with an early finish on Fridays.

Location

The role is based in St Helens, so applicants must have a reliable means of getting to the site for the required start time.

Please note: Previous powder coating, paint plant or closely related manufacturing experience is essential for this position.