Position Overview & Specifications
We have an opportunity available for a Trainee Powder Coat Sprayer & Finishing Operative to join our team on a full time, permanent basis. This role is based role at our Uniform Engineering Site in Highbridge, Somerset.
Uniform employs over 20 people and are part of the SDI Group who specialise in the scientific industry.
Responsibilities of the Trainee Powder Coat Sprayer & Finishing Operative will include:
- Preparing finished products for painting, ensuring all surfaces to be painted are free from defects and cleaned prior to painting
- Spray application of hydrostatic powder coatings to a variety of metal surfaces- steel, aluminium, etc. to required quality standards
- Performing coating repairs using hand tools and relevant touch-up paint application techniques and procedures
- Following adequate procedures for ‘masking off’ and protecting non-painted surfaces/fittings, using tape, paper or other materials
- Assembly of fabricated parts and materials into finished products in line with Customer requirements
- Inspecting finished painting work against quality standards and expectations
- Moving, hanging and general handling of all products
- Maintaining good housekeeping practices in accordance with UEL requirements
Key skills & personal attributes we are looking for in our Trainee Powder Coat Sprayer & Finishing Operative:
- Able to work in a fast paced, low volume, high quality fabrication factory.
- Willing to work flexibly, as dictated by the workflow, with a positive approach to each task.
- Self-disciplined, able to work unsupervised and in a team environment, and take responsibility for accuracy & quality of own work
- Ability to make effective decisions whilst under pressure, and work to tight deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail and high personal standards
- Personable, effective communicator, able to liaise with staff at all levels
- Good understanding of health and safety responsibilities
- Able to follow processes and quality-controlled standards of work
- Willing to undertake other adhoc duties, tasks and general Company activities deemed necessary from time to time as we may reasonably expect or require
Please see our website for further details about this role.
If you think that you have the skills and experience to become our Trainee Powder Coat Sprayer & Finishing Operative, click ‘apply’ today to submit your CV and covering letter detailing your salary expectations. We’d love to hear from you!
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applications from all who meet our selection criteria. Please note, it is unlawful to employ a person who does not have ‘entitlement and eligibility’ to work in the UK, so please ensure you have this permission before applying.
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Applicants who demonstrate competency in the key selection criteria and most closely match our requirements will be short-listed for a brief telephone interview soon after the closing date. If you are successful at this first stage, you will be invited to a more formal Interview at our Bridgwater Head Office.
Applications will be accepted by post, e-mail or in-person to our reception area. All applications received by the closing date will be acknowledged. We cannot accept responsibility for late applications or those lost in the post or e-mail system.
No Agencies please.