Thermal Spray Operator

TN United Kingdom; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Thermal Spray Operator to join their team in Aberdeen. This role involves maintaining and operating thermal spray equipment, ensuring safety and efficiency in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Ideal candidates will be proactive team players eager to develop their careers in heavy industry. With a permanent contract and competitive overtime rates, this position offers the opportunity to grow within a multinational company that values safety, teamwork, and innovation. Join a company that believes its people are its greatest strength and make a meaningful impact in the manufacturing sector.

Benefits

Pension plan

EAP Scheme

Competitive overtime rates

Qualifications

• Enjoy working in heavy industry and eager to develop a career in manufacturing.
• Fast learner with a proactive approach and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate thermal spray and coating equipment.
• Assist Workshop Supervisor with HSE reporting and production planning.
• Maintain stock of consumables and thermal spray logbooks.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Safety-conscious

Proactive

Team player

Competent communicator

Job description

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Quaker Houghton is a global leader present in people’s lives by providing solutions to the main industries in today’s economy such as automotive, aerospace, aluminum & steel. This role is based at Aberdeen.

Thermal Spray Operator duties include maintaining and operating all thermal spray and associated coating equipment, including grit blast units and robotic manipulators.

Tasks

• Assist Workshop Supervisor by reporting HSE matters and factors affecting performance.
• Maintain relevant thermal spray logbooks.
• Ensure adequate stock of consumables, powders, masking, and blasting materials.
• Assist supervisor with production planning as needed.
• Perform additional duties within your capabilities as assigned by the Directors.

Requirements

If you enjoy working in heavy industry, are a fast learner, team player, and eager to develop a career in manufacturing with a well-established multinational company, join us and unleash your potential!

• Basic computer skills required
• Soft skills: safety-conscious, proactive, team player, competent communicator
• Permanent contract
• Pension plan
• EAP Scheme
• Competitive overtime rates

Quaker Houghton is a global leader in industrial process fluids, continually innovating to help steel, aluminum, automotive, aerospace, machinery, and industrial parts manufacturers stay ahead in a changing world. Our experts partner with customers to improve operations for greater efficiency and effectiveness.

Our people are our greatest strength.

Interested?

Apply through this site or contact us directly.

We operate in over 40 countries with 100+ locations, focusing on engineering, chemistry, and industry expertise to support our customers' success.

Our values: Live Safe, Exceed Customer Expectations, Drive Results, Embrace Diversity, and Do Great Things Together.

These core values guide our actions and decisions, fostering a safer, stronger Quaker Houghton.