Coating Operator
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are looking to recruit a Coating Operator to prepare, spray and in – process inspect customer product.
Bodycote operates an international network of facilities serving a wide range of industries including aerospace, defence, automotive, power generation, oil & gas, construction, machine building medical and transportation. Bodycote is the world’s leading provider of heat treatments and specialist thermal processing services and is a vital link in the manufacturing supply chain, employing over 4,500 people in 22 countries.
We recognise that the success of our business depends upon the skills, commitment and loyalty of our people. We strive to offer a working environment where these attributes are rewarded and valued.
Main responsibilities:
- To prepare customer product for spraying including cleaning, masking and blasting
- Operate semi-automatic equipment using predetermined programmes
- HVOF Spraying of Customer product
- Plasma Spraying of customer product
- Sealing process of customer product
- Maintain required control of jigging / fixtures to ensure readily available and placed in correct designated area
- Monitor and maintain section consumables
- Stock control of powder and ensure stored in neat and tidy manner
- Stripping of coating from Jigs / fixtures
- Goods Inwards inspection of received product
- In process inspection of customer product
- The correct use of company documentation
- Movement of work to the correct designated areas around the shop floor.
- Monitoring and reporting on all material effecting processing.
- Ensure machines / Spray Booths are operated according to site and manufacturers recommendations
- Follow company health & safety procedures and disciplines
- Follow and comply with company environmental procedures.
- Follow and Comply with all quality system requirements relevant to Job Description
- Keep the working environment clean and tidy and practise good housekeeping / 5S Techniques
- Work with the philosophy – IF IN DOUBT – ASK! AND NO SURPRISE ENVIRONMENT
Qualifications, experience and skills:
- Experience working in an engineering environment
- Ability to read engineering drawings
- GCSE Maths
- Attention to detail, energy, enthusiasm and a ‘can-do’ attitude
- Thermal spraying experience desirable but not essential as on the job training will be provided
Salary / package:
- Competitive salary
- Pension - match contribution from 4% - 10%
- Life Assurance - 2 x annual salary rising to 4 x if join Company pension
- Free parking on all sites
- Free refreshments provided
- An entitlement to full pay whilst off sick for a limited number of days (in addition to your statutory sick pay entitlement)
- 25 days holiday plus national holidays
How to apply:
Send your CV with salary expectation using the contact options above. All internal applicants should inform their current line manager of their application.
Please Note – If you have not heard from us within two weeks your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We will keep your CV on file and will contact you if a position arises that matches your experience. Good luck in your job search.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Machinery Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Coating Operator roles across Surface Technology Ltd.'s corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Machinery Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,171 - £26,936 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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