Surface Treatment Technician

AMLR Recruitment Ltd; Basildon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

AMLR Recruitment Ltd in Basildon is seeking a Surface Treatment Technician to join a leading aerospace manufacturer. You will prepare and treat high-quality metal components in a precision engineering environment, ensuring compliance with aerospace standards.

Responsibilities include operating chemical processing equipment, applying coatings, monitoring processes and maintaining documentation. The role requires attention to detail, safety awareness and teamwork within a production setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to read engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Understanding of chemical handling and safety procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of measuring equipment and quality inspection techniques.
• Good record-keeping and documentation skills.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Awareness of health, safety and environmental regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and operate chemical processing equipment and tanks.
• Clean, degrease and etch metal components prior to treatment.
• Apply chemical conversion coatings, anodising, passivation and other surface treatments.
• Monitor chemical bath concentrations, temperatures, pH levels and processing times.
• Record process parameters and maintain production documentation.
• Inspect treated components for quality and compliance with specs.
• Follow SOPs and aerospace quality standards.
• Safely handle, store and dispose of chemicals per health and safety rules.
• Carry out routine maintenance on chemical processing equipment.
• Collaborate with quality inspectors, engineers and production teams.

Skills

Reading drawings

Chemical handling & safety

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Teamwork & communication

Health, safety, env regs

Education

GCSE Maths/English/Science

Level 2 or 3 engineering/manufacturing/chemical processing

Job description

Job Title: Surface Treatment Technician

Location: Basildon

Hours: Mon-Thurs 7am-4pm / Fri 7.30am-12.30pm

Pay: £27k per annum

AMLR are looking for a Surface Treatment Technician to join a leading aerospace manufacturer. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a precision engineering environment, preparing and treating high-quality metal components to meet strict aerospace standards.

Key responsibilities for Surface Treatment Technician:

• * Preparing and operating chemical processing equipment and tanks.
• * Cleaning, degreasing and etching metal components prior to treatment.
• * Applying chemical conversion coatings, anodising, passivation and other surface treatments.
• * Monitoring chemical bath concentrations, temperatures, pH levels and processing times.
• * Recording process parameters and maintaining accurate production documentation.
• * Inspecting treated components to ensure quality and compliance with engineering specifications.
• * Following standard operating procedures and aerospace quality standards.
• * Safely handling, storing and disposing of chemicals in accordance with health and safety requirements.
• * Carrying out routine maintenance on chemical processing equipment.
• * Working closely with quality inspectors, engineers and production teams.

Requirements for Surface Treatment Technician:

• * Understanding of chemical handling and safety procedures.
• * Ability to read engineering drawings and work instructions.
• * Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• * Knowledge of measuring equipment and quality inspection techniques.
• * Good record-keeping and documentation skills.
• * Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• * Awareness of health, safety and environmental regulations.
• * GCSEs or equivalent in Maths, English and Science.
• * Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in engineering, manufacturing or chemical processing would be beneficial.
• * Previous experience within manufacturing, aerospace, automotive or metal finishing would be advantageous.
• * Training in hazardous chemical handling and workplace safety would be beneficial.