We are looking for an experienced Powder Coater / Powder Coating Operative to join a busy and established manufacturing business in Grays, Essex.
This is a permanent, workshop-based position offering regular Monday to Friday daytime hours. Overtime is available if you want it, but it isn't compulsory.
We're looking for somebody with previous hands-on powder coating, industrial coating or metal finishing experience who understands the process and can produce a consistent, high-quality finish.
The Role
· Powder coating steel and metal components
· Preparing metal components ready for coating
· Cleaning, degreasing, masking and plugging
· Setting up and operating powder coating equipment and spray guns
· Electrostatic powder coating
· Applying powder evenly to achieve the required finish
· Working with different powders, colours and finishes
· Curing coated components
· Inspecting finished products and checking coating quality
· Identifying defects and carrying out rework
· Loading and unloading components
· General workshop and production duties
Key Experience & Skills
· You will need previous practical powder coating experience, ideally within manufacturing, engineering, fabrication, metalwork or a similar industrial environment.
· We're particularly interested in people with experience as a:
· Powder Coater | Powder Coating Operative | Industrial Powder Coater | Metal Finisher | Surface Finisher | Paint Sprayer | Industrial Painter
· You don't need formal qualifications. Practical experience and the ability to produce a good-quality finish are more important.
· If your background is primarily industrial paint spraying but you've also carried out powder coating, we'd still be interested in hearing from you.
Hours & Pay
· £31,000 – £35,500 per annum, depending on experience.
· Monday to Friday – 7:30am to 4:30pm
· Overtime available but completely optional.
· Free onsite parking, 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, solid pension and more
Salary description
£31000.00 - £35500.00 per year