trainee Production Operative

Interaction Recruitment; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Company pension later

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment is seeking a Trainee Production Operative for an electroplating role in Hitchin. You will receive full training and start at £12.80 per hour, with a pay rise after training completion. The position is full-time, temporary to permanent, with Monday to Friday hours and on-site parking.

No prior electroplating experience is required; candidates with production/manufacturing background will have an advantage. Opportunity to develop into a fully trained electroplater.

Qualifications

• No previous electroplating experience required; full training will be provided.
• Previous production/manufacturing experience is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare metal components for plating and loading/unloading safely.
• Learn nickel and zinc electroplating processes and quality-check parts.
• Follow production instructions and health & safety procedures; keep area clean and organized.
• Develop skills with the potential to progress to a fully trained Electroplater.

Job description

Trainee Production Operative Electroplating

Location: Hitchin
Pay: £12.80 per hour to start pay increase once fully trained
Hours: Monday Friday
Job Type: Full-time Temporary to Permanent

Are you looking for a hands-on job where you can learn a skilled trade and build a long-term career?

Our client, a well-established manufacturing company based in Hitchin, is looking for a Trainee Production Operative to join their team.

No previous electroplating experience is required full training will be provided.

You will be trained in the electroplating process, working with manufactured metal components and learning how to prepare, plate and quality-check parts.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous production, manufacturing, warehouse, assembly or factory experience who wants to develop new skills and progress within a manufacturing environment.

The Role

As a Trainee Production Operative, you will be trained to:

• Prepare metal components ready for plating
• Load and unload components safely
• Learn nickel and zinc electroplating processes
• Jig and wire components ready for processing
• Carry out quality checks on finished products
• Follow production instructions and health & safety procedures
• Keep the work area clean and organised
• Work as part of a busy production team
• Develop your skills with the opportunity to progress to a fully trained Electroplater

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Reliable and punctual
• Hardworking and motivated
• Keen to learn a skilled trade
• Comfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing environment
• Physically fit, as the role involves lifting and moving components
• Good with their hands and has good attention to detail
• Able to follow instructions and production processes
• A good team player

Previous production or manufacturing experience would be beneficial but transferable experience from warehouse, assembly, factory or other hands-on environments will also be considered.

Experience with powder coating, metal finishing, chemicals or engineering drawings would be an advantage but is not essential.

Hours

Monday Thursday: 8:00am 5:00pm
Friday: 8:00am 1:00pm

30-minute lunch break.

Early finish every Friday.

What's on Offer

• £12.80 per hour starting rate
• Pay increase once fully trained
• Full training provided
• Learn a skilled trade
• Opportunity to become permanent
• Long-term career development
• Free on-site parking
• Company pension once permanent, subject to company terms
• Monday Friday working hours
• Early finish every Friday