Metal Finishing Operative – Anodising or Rumbling
Denham | £43,490 (inc. shift allowance) | Permanent | Double Days
We're recruiting Metal Finishing Operatives for a globally recognised aerospace manufacturer in Denham. You'll specialise in either anodising or rumbling processes, with cross-training provided across the finishing department to support wider operations.
What you'll be doing:
Anodising:
Operating anodising finishing equipment on manual and automated lines
Preparing components through masking, jigging, and bunging techniques
Inspecting finished parts to quality standards
Working with process chemicals to precise specifications
Rumbling (Vibratory Finishing):
Operating barrel tumbling and vibratory finishing machinery
Preparing metallic surfaces for anodising and passivation processes
Masking components to protect critical features (bores, holes, slots)
Deburring and surface preparation to exacting tolerances
You'll specialise in one process and be cross-trained in the other, working to engineering drawings, maintaining strict quality standards, and handling safety-critical aerospace components.
What you need:
Basic manufacturing or engineering background
Good attention to detail and manual dexterity
Understanding of H&S procedures and COSHH regulations
Ability to read engineering drawings (training provided)
Flexibility to work double day shifts
GCSE grades D-G or equivalent
Experience in metal finishing or working with process chemicals is ideal, but full training will be provided to the right person with a solid manufacturing foundation.
What's on offer:
£35,500 base salary + 22.5% shift allowance (total package £43,490)
£3,000 signing bonus (paid in first year)
Double day shifts: Earlies 06:00-14:00 Mon-Thu / 06:00-12:00 Fri, Afters 13:45-22:00 Mon-Thu / 11:45-15:00 Fri
Strong benefits package
Genuine progression opportunities
Overtime available if desired
Stable, long-term work with over a decade of secured contracts
This is a permanent position with a leading name in aerospace manufacturing. You'll be working on safety-critical components where precision and quality are essential.
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