Treatments Operator

Beagle Aircraft; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days holiday

Company pension

Healthcare benefits

EAP

Holiday purchase

Birthday leave

Long service awards

Free parking

Career development

Early finish Fridays

Job summary

Beagle Aircraft in Christchurch is seeking an experienced Treatments Operator to join our manufacturing team. You will carry out chemical treatment processes on aerospace components in line with drawings, process specs and customer requirements.

This hands-on role requires attention to detail, compliance with Health & Safety, and teamwork with Production, Engineering, Quality and Paint. We offer a competitive salary, generous leave, pension, healthcare and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in chemical processing and surface treatments.
• Able to read engineering drawings and process specs.
• Strong Health & Safety knowledge with chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Carry out chemical treatment processes on aerospace components per specs.
• Read and follow engineering planning sheets and process instructions.
• Prepare and condition components prior to treatment.
• Ensure treatments are completed accurately within production timescales.
• Follow chemical handling and safety requirements.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Paint teams to resolve issues.
• Work independently and as part of the team to meet production goals without compromising quality.

Skills

Chemical processing

Aerospace manufacturing

Engineering drawings

Health & Safety

Deadline-driven

Education

Chemical safety training

Job description

At Beagle Aircraft, we manufacture precision-engineered components and assemblies for some of the world's leading aerospace programmes.

We're looking for an experienced Treatments Operator to join our manufacturing team in Christchurch.

You’ll be responsible for carrying out treatment processes on aerospace components in accordance with engineering drawings, process specifications and customer requirements.

If you have hands‑on chemical processing or aerospace treatments experience and take pride in producing work to exacting quality and safety standards, we'd like to hear from you.

The Role

Working within our production environment, you'll prepare and process aerospace components through the required treatment operations, ensuring every part is completed accurately, safely and to specification.

This is a hands‑on position where attention to detail is essential. You'll work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality and our Paint Shop to ensure components meet the required standards and production deadlines.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Company pension
• Healthcare benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Birthday Leave
• Long service awards
• Free onsite parking
• Career development opportunities
• Early Finish Fridays

What You'll Be Doing

• Carry out chemical treatment processes on aerospace components in accordance with customer and engineering specifications.
• Read and follow engineering planning sheets, drawings and process instructions.
• Prepare and condition components and test pieces prior to treatment.
• Ensure treatment processes are completed accurately and within required production timescales.
• Follow chemical handling, Health & Safety and process-control requirements.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality and Paint teams to resolve manufacturing or process issues.
• Work independently and as part of the wider manufacturing team to achieve production requirements without compromising quality.

About You

We’re looking for someone with practical experience working within chemical processing, surface treatments or a similar controlled manufacturing process.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Good practical knowledge of chemical processing and component treatments.
• Experience working from engineering drawings, planning sheets or process specifications.
• A strong understanding of Health & Safety when working with chemicals and controlled processes.
• Relevant chemical safety training.
• A recognised qualification or equivalent time-served practical experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and a strong commitment to quality.
• The ability to work effectively to tight production deadlines.
• You’ll be proactive, dependable and comfortable taking ownership of your work while operating within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

Why Join Beagle Aircraft?

You’ll be joining a specialist aerospace manufacturing environment where the treatment process plays an important part in the quality, durability and airworthiness of the components we manufacture.

You’ll work alongside experienced Production, Engineering, Quality and Paint teams, with the opportunity to develop your knowledge within a precision aerospace environment.

If you're currently working as a Treatments Operator, Chemical Process Operator, Surface Treatment Operator, Aerospace Process Operator or Metal Treatments Operator, we'd love to hear from you