Powder Coater

Kinetic plc; St Helens; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent employment

37.5 hours per week

Early finish on Fridays

Job summary

Kinetic plc in St Helens is seeking a Permanent Powder Coating / Paint Plant Operative to join the production team. You will prepare, powder coat and inspect components on a manufacturing paint line, following technical drawings and job tickets to ensure quality and timely production.

The role suits someone with powder coating or paint line experience, good attention to detail, and a reliable, team-oriented approach. Flexible, stable hours and a permanent position offered at the St Helens site.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in powder coating, paint spraying or a manufacturing paint plant environment.
• Experience reading technical drawings and job tickets.
• Experience preparing and masking components for painting.
• Good attention to detail and ability to work as part of a production team.

Responsibilities

• Powder coat components using handheld guns.
• Operate automatic paint line following set procedures.
• Prepare, mask and hang components for painting.
• Read technical drawings and job tickets to ensure specifications are met.
• Position components using hooks and jigs for coating.
• Load/unload components from the paint line.
• Inspect finished products for quality, coverage and defects.
• Record and report quality issues as required.
• Handle and store materials safely.
• Move components safely around the paint plant.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Follow Health & Safety and production procedures.

Skills

Powder coating

Read drawings

Read tickets

Masking components

Health & Safety

Team player

Reliable attendance

Job description

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Job Type

• Contract
• Permanent
• Temporary

Salary From

• per annum
• per hour
• Up to £26793.00 per annum

Sector

• Aerospace & Defence
• Automotive & Transport
• Chemical
• Civil Engineering
• Electronics & Technology
• Energy & Utilities
• Environmental
• FMCG
• General Manufacturing
• Metals & Mining
• Pharmaceutical & Scientific
• Warehousing & Distribution

Position Details

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 employment

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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