Ready to be part of a team that takes pride in doing things, right? As a Masking Operative, you’ll join a small but skilled aerospace surface treatment team where accuracy and quality matter every day. In this hands-on role, you’ll prepare components for coating and plating by carefully applying masking materials, ensuring important areas are protected exactly as the customer requires.
In the Masking Operative role, you will be:
- Reading and interpreting work instructions including SOPs, job cards, and masking diagrams to complete tasks to exact specifications.
- Applying masking materials including tapes, waxes, lacquers, plugs, caps to protect designated areas during coating or plating.
- Inspecting masked parts to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with quality standards.
- Removing masking materials post-process without damaging treated surfaces.
- Maintaining a clean, organised, and safe work area to support efficiency.
- Following health, safety, and quality procedures at all times.
- Collaborating with production and quality teams to meet deadlines and resolve issues.
- Accurately completing documentation to ensure full process traceability.
To be considered for the Masking Operative role, you will need:
- Excellent attention to detail and a careful approach to ensure every task is completed accurately and to a high standard.
- A positive attitude and a willingness to learn, showing enthusiasm to develop your skills and adapt to new challenges.
- Good manual dexterity with the ability to handle small parts and materials precisely and confidently.
- The ability to follow both written and verbal instructions clearly and consistently to maintain quality and safety standards.
- Reliability and punctuality, demonstrating a strong commitment to your role and the team.
- Flexibility to work shifts or overtime as needed, supporting production demands and deadlines.
This is a temporary position with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate upon successful completion of the training period. The role involves working Monday to Friday, from 14:00 to 22:00. The initial rate of pay is £12.21 per hour + holiday pay. After a 3-month training/probation period, a shift premium will be applied, increasing the hourly rate to £14.65 per hour.