Paint Production Operative

Job Title:

Production Operative – Paint Shop

Responsible To: Paint Shop Supervisor

Post Holders Deputy: Paint Shop Team Leader

Main Purpose of Role:

To prepare components and present in the correct orientation for painting in line with the daily plan. To coat the components effectively in the correct colour to meet customer requirements. To package the components to the correct specification to ensure they reach the customer undamaged and complete

Key Tasks:

Line Feeder

· Present the orders to the paint line in the defined order

· Check for the correct product, quantity and damage

· Strip plastic and create hanging holes

· Identify and record errors

· Move completed pallets to the yard for loading

Loader

· Hang the components on the line in the defines sequence utilising the least space

· Identify and record separate orders and leaving enough space for clean downs and colour changes

Powder Centre Operator

· Prepare the powder for each order

· Clean down the powder cylinder between colours to prevent contamination

· Ensure components are coated as per the specification. Manually coat if required

· Maintain the paint stock register at each colour change and on receipt of powder including storage processes

Unloaded/Packer

· Remove painted components from the line and pack as per the specification

· Check for quantity, coverage, colour and damage

· Identify the number of pallets/packages including sundry items on the paperwork

· Advance the sales/production orders on completion

· Utilise an internal work movement ticket for Harmer parts

· Report errors from feeding processes

· If in doubt seek clarification from supervision

· Support the development of a right first time culture

· Carry out the operator maintenance and housekeeping programmes as required

· Ensure consumables are stored and used effectively

· Ensure housekeeping is at expected standard

Direct Reports

N/A

Key Internal Contacts:

• Paint Shop Supervisor
• Paint Shop Team Leader

Key Requirements for Role:

· Self-motivated and willing to learn new skills

· A strong team player who can put forward ideas as well as listening objectively to others’

· Hard working and diligent in all tasks undertaken

· Reliable, with a good attitude towards attendance and timekeeping

· Good communication skills – Oral and Written

Health & Safety:

Environmental:

· Every employee is responsible for their own safety and for the safety of others and has a duty to respect and implement the AWMS H&S Policy and the procedures for the activities that are applicable to their area of responsibility, regardless of the location of work”.

• Ensure that the require PPE is used at all times
• Ensuring the safety of self and other employees
• Support H&S by the near miss and waste walk process in your area
• Only use equipment for which you are trained
• Complete SOS checks
• Follow the SSW documentation

· Every employee is also responsible for attempting to minimise their impact on the environment and preventing pollution by respecting and implementing the AWMS Environmental policy and procedures for the activities that are applicable to their area of responsibility, regardless of the location of work.

Preferred Experience:

• Previous experience in working in a busy production environment
• Knowledge and understanding of general engineering processes

The above is not an exhaustive list and the job holder may be required to perform (on a temporary or permanent basis) other related or unrelated tasks which the company reasonably believes falls within their capability and/or responsibility.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £10.97 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Burton Latimer: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Knowledge and understanding of general engineering processe

Experience:

• Busy Production Enviroment (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 12/06/2023