Paint Operative

Job Title:
Paint Plant General Operator

Location:
Ferryhill

Shifts:
2-shift rotation

• Initial training on day shift

• Progression onto a rotating 2-shift pattern

Pay Rate:

• Advertised rate: £14.65 per hour (2-shift rate)

• Initial day shift rate during training: £12.21 per hour

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The Role

Jackson Hogg is recruiting on behalf of our client for a Paint Plant General Operator to join a busy manufacturing environment in Ferryhill. This role supports the day-to-day operation of the paint plant, covering both powder coating and wet paint processes, from job preparation through to packing finished components.

You will work as part of a small team; however, the ability to work independently and manage multiple jobs without supervision is essential.

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Key Responsibilities

• Working on a powder coat and/or wet paint plant

• Selecting the correct paint from stock for each new job

• Jigging components ready for painting

• Masking parts in line with drawing and job specifications

• Packing finished parts to required standards

• Carrying out visual quality checks

• General housekeeping duties within the paint plant area

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Candidate Requirements

• Ideally at least 1 year’s experience working on a powder coat or wet paint plant

• Able to work accurately and maintain high quality standards

• Comfortable working unsupervised within a small team environment

• Reliable, safety-conscious, and well organised

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Desirable (but not essential)

• Experience reading and understanding engineering drawings

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What’s on Offer

• Competitive £14.65 per hour 2-shift rate

• Initial training period on day shift

• Stable, ongoing role within a manufacturing environment

• Varied work across different jobs and components