Metal Dresser (2 Shift) – Temp to Perm
Location: Chilton
Pay Rate: £15.25 per hour (including shift premium)
Job Type: Temporary to Permanent
Overview
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Metal Dresser to join a well-established engineering/manufacturing business based in Chilton. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity, offering long-term stability for the right candidate within a skilled and supportive team.
Key Responsibilities
- Dressing and finishing welds on a variety of metal components
- Using a range of hand tools, including:
- Electric grinders
- Pneumatic grinders
- Pad sanding tools
- Preparing parts for painting to a high-quality finish
- Carrying out detailed finishing work where components require a visible dressed finish
- Working on components of various shapes and sizes
- Ensuring all work meets quality standards and specifications
- Maintaining a clean and safe working environment
Shift Pattern
- Day 1: Induction on day shift
- Then moving onto 2-shift rotation:
Morning Shift:
- Monday – Thursday: 6:00am – 2:30pm
- Friday: 6:00am – 12:30pm
Afternoon Shift:
- Monday – Thursday: 2:30pm – 11:00pm
- Friday: 12:30pm – 7:00pm
Pay
- £15.25 per hour (includes 20% shift allowance)
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year’s experience in a metal dressing/finishing role
- Experience using grinders and sanding tools
- Ability to produce a high-quality finish with strong attention to detail
- Comfortable working independently within a small team
- Able to manage workload without supervision
- Experience reading engineering drawings is desirable but not essential
What’s on Offer
- Temp-to-perm opportunity with long-term prospects
- Competitive hourly rate of £15.25
- Structured 2-shift pattern with early Friday finishes
- Opportunity to work within a skilled engineering environment
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Consultant
Molly Thompson
Molly has recently joined Jackson Hogg as a Senior Recruitment Consultant, bringing over three years of experience in temporary recruitment. Specialising in the industrial sector, she is passionate about connecting skilled professionals with the right opportunities and supporting businesses in finding the talent they need to succeed. Molly takes pride in building strong, lasting relationships with both clients and candidates, delivering a personalised and professional recruitment service. In her spare time she loves watching football, going on muddy walks with her 2 dogs and cooking.
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