Paint Plant General Operator (2 Shift) – Temp to Perm
Location: Chilton
Pay Rate: £14.65 per hour (including shift premium)
Job Type: Temporary to Permanent
Overview
We are currently recruiting for a Paint Plant General Operator to join a well-established manufacturing business based in Chilton. This is a temp-to-perm opportunity offering long-term stability within a busy and supportive team environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Working on a powder coating or wet paint line
- Selecting the correct paint materials for each job
- Jigging up parts ready for the painting process
- Masking components in line with engineering drawings
- Packing finished parts to a high standard
- Carrying out general housekeeping duties across the paint plant
- Ensuring all work is completed safely and efficiently
Shift Pattern
- Initial training on dayshift (£12.21 per hour)
- Moving onto a 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
- £14.65 per hour (includes 20% shift premium)
Requirements
- Ideally 1+ year experience working within a powder coating or wet paint environment
- Ability to work independently within a small team
- Strong attention to detail and quality standards
- Experience reading engineering drawings is desirable but not essential
- Reliable, proactive, and able to manage workload without supervision
What’s on Offer
- Temp-to-perm opportunity with long-term prospects
- Competitive pay of £14.65 per hour
- Structured 2-shift system with early Friday finishes
- Opportunity to develop within a skilled manufacturing 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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