Powder Coater

2 days ago


Newtownabbey, United Kingdom Blue Arrow Full time

Job description The client is Ireland's leading Metal Finishing Company.
The Group has subsidiaries and branches throughout Ireland, employing over 180 people and providing the construction & commercial industry with quality products and services.
Due to continued business growth, we have an exciting opportunity to join a successful growing team at our Mallusk site to become fully skilled operatives within the metal industry.
All training will be provided to ensure the successful candidate reaches the highest level of performance.
Job description Process operatives work on any part of the powder coating line that is required.
Metal will arrive in the yard from the galvanising department to be powder coated.
Metal must be fettled of any defects from the galvanising process.
It is then wired to a jig on the crane to be taken through the washing and drying process.
Once dry the objects are sprayed with the powder coating and then manoeuvred into the oven to cure the coating.
Once curing is complete the items will be removed from the jig and separated into different job lots for packing and awaiting collection from customer.
The powder coating department is located in a sheltered dry and warm location of the factory to ensure efficient coating and drying times of the metal equipment.
WIRING PRODUCTS TO THE CRANE FRAMES The operator will be manually wiring and manually lifting various sizes and weights of metal parts which can range from small brackets to longer posts that will be hooked onto overhead spreaders as well as wiring many different types of work on the floor.
The operator will have to lift the jigs and sometimes manually lift work to jig it properly.
When jigging the operator will also have to spread the weight of the work that has been wired evenly across the jig, so they may also be required to lift work and rearrange the wires.
Specific Job Tasks: Fettle metal when required prior to hanging.
Hang various metal parts to jig and ensure even spread.
Check products for venting and make sure holes are cleared.
Setting line speeds for specific products Maintenance of production line and equipment including nozzles, inserts, all plastic components in feed centre and booth.
Clean pumps and pinch valves It is essential that the successful candidate will demonstrate: * Willingness to learn and upskill * Applicants with a Forklift licence or Overhead Crane licence would be highly desirable although this not essential * Ability to work under pressure and to product deadlines * Highly motivated, eager to learn and a team player It is desirable that the successful candidate may have: * A minimum of 6 months relevant experience with a powder coating, production, manufacturing, galvanising or metal finishing role within an industrial environment is desirable Hours of shift The company has a rotation of shifts in operation.
Day shift 07:00 - 15:30 (Mon-Thurs) 07:00-14:30 (Fri) 39 hours All shifts include a 15-minute paid tea break and 30-minute unpaid lunch break.
The successful candidate should bear in mind the requirement to move to a rotational shift pattern in the future may be required and as such full flexibility is Pay rate: £12.13 PLUS OVERTIME WHEN AVAILABLE AT TIME AND A HALF Job Type: Full-time Pay: £12.13 per hour Expected hours: 39 per week Benefits: * Free parking * On-site parking Work Location: In person Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.
Skills: Powder Coater Warehouse Dayshift Mallusk Benefits: overtime after 39 hours at 1.5