Plating Operator

Job Title: Plating Operative

Location: Whitstable, Kent

Salary: £12.21 per hour / £23,810 per year

Hours: Monday to Thursday 8.00am - 4.30pm & Friday 8.00am - 1.30pm

Our Client:

With innovation and engineering at the heart of their business, our client has been at the forefront of using the latest technologies and practices for over 30 years, offering the highest performance, quality and reliability where they are needed most.

Role Summary:

To carry out plating and finishing of components to company quality standards within time frames, whilst adhering to company policies and standards.

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with length of service
• Closed bank holidays (if required to work bank holidays are paid at double time)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount on Dell PCs
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24-hour telephone line, counselling, financial support and much more!
• Group life assurance scheme
• Group income protection scheme
• Matched pension contribution up to 6%
• Salary sacrifice scheme on your pension
• Earn extra mile vouchers
• Overtime paid at a premium
• On site part subsidised canteen
• Free on site parking
• Free sight test vouchers and prescribed safety glasses if required
• Yearly occupational health assessments
• Career progression

Key responsibilities within your new role would be to:

• Read and follow all relevant documentation and carry out various plating and finishing processes.
• Strict adherence to company process, manufacturing and Health and Safety instructions and procedures
• Strict adherence to company quality procedures, including product quality and system quality.
• Follow the production plan.
• maintain accurate quality records.
• Identify and carry out the correct method of jigging for a range of parts and/or wiring/barrelling method.
• Follow the correct procedures for safe handling of chemicals within the plating department.
• Use x-ray spectrometer and other quality monitoring equipment to measure plating thickness.
• Carrying out visual inspection on components to adhere to company quality standards.
• Understand and adhere to the department and company Health and Safety rules and procedures.

Experience and skills required for this position:

• Previous experience in plating or a similar manufacturing environment.
• Basic understanding of electroplating and metal finishing processes.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and work instructions.
• Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Strong understanding of health and safety procedures, particularly regarding chemical handling.
• Good problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot issues.
• Physical stamina to perform manual tasks and lift materials as needed.

Next steps:

If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements.

If you would like any further information before applying, then please call Ellie (Permanent Consultant) on .

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