Metal Finishing Operative (6485) Birmingham, England

Salary: GBP12.71 - GBP12.71 per hour

Location: Birmingham (B5)

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm

Pay: From £12.71 per hour (starting rate)

 

The Company

We are the UK’s market leader in electropolishing and chemical surface treatment processes, supporting customers with high-quality finishing solutions across a range of industries.

 

The Role

We’re looking for a Metal Finishing Operative to join our production team. Reporting to the Production Manager/Supervisor, you’ll support day-to-day metal finishing operations, including pickling, electropolishing, inspection, packing, dispatch, and supporting tasks such as fork truck driving, onsite work, and relief chemical mixing when required.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Receive incoming customer work and raw materials from drivers
  • Load products/work for dispatch and complete relevant paperwork
  • Carry out pre-treatment where required
  • Prepare and load work for processing
  • Set processing parameters
  • Perform cleaning, pickling, passivating and electropolishing processes
  • Complete all necessary post-treatments
  • Ensure work is dried, inspected and packed to the required quality standards
  • Store raw materials as needed
  • Mix products in line with mixing instructions and orders
  • Decant chemical mixes for storage or dispatch
  • Carry out onsite duties when required (may include overnight stays)
  • Support general duties as required by the management team

 

What we’re looking for

  • Comfortable working in a hands-on production/processing environment
  • Strong attention to detail and quality standards
  • Able to follow procedures and paperwork accurately
  • Willingness to support onsite work when needed (including occasional overnight stays)
  • Fork truck experience is beneficial (training may be available depending on requirements)

 

Interested?

If you’re reliable, practical, and looking for a stable Monday–Friday role in a market-leading business, we’d like to hear from you.