Paint Line Operative

Airport Placements; Buntingford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is looking for a Paint Line Operative for a busy powder coating department. Responsibilities include preparing parts, ensuring quality checks, and maintaining safety standards. Ideal candidates should have production experience, attention to detail, and hold a valid FLT licence. This position offers competitive pay with potential for overtime and the opportunity to become permanent. Training in powder coating will be provided.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay

Training to do Powder Coating

Temp to Perm opportunity

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a production/manufacturing environment.
• Comfortable with manual handling and standing/walking for long periods.
• Basic literacy and numeracy for paperwork and checks.

Responsibilities

• Preparing parts for coating including cleaning and masking.
• Monitoring line flow and curing ovens, reporting issues.
• Carrying out visual quality checks and recording results.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reliability

Ability to follow work instructions

Manual handling skills

Education

FLT licence (Counterbalance/Reach)

Job description

Salary: £13.50 per hour | 40 hrs/week | Shifts: Monday to Friday | Early / Lates Rotating

Contract: Temp-to-Perm

We're recruiting a Paint Line Operative to join a busy powder coating department. This is a hands‑on role supporting the paint line to hit production targets while maintaining excellent quality and safe working practices.

What you'll be doing

• Preparing parts for coating (cleaning/degreasing, masking/plugging as required)
• Hanging/racking parts onto jigs and loading/unloading the conveyor line
• Supporting powder coating processes (booth housekeeping and powder handling once trained)
• Monitoring line flow and curing ovens, reporting any issues or defects
• Carrying out visual quality checks (coverage, finish, colour, contamination) and recording results
• Packing/labelling finished components to job card/customer requirements
• Keeping the work area clean and following all site H&S procedures

What we're looking for

• Previous experience in a production/manufacturing environment (powder coating/paint line experience is a strong advantage)
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow work instructions
• Reliable, punctual and able to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Comfortable with manual handling and standing/walking for long periods
• Basic literacy/numeracy for paperwork, labels and checks
• Powder coating line experience (hanging, masking, prep, inspection)
• FLT licence (Counterbalance/Reach)

What you'll get

• Competitive hourly pay + overtime where available
• Temp to Perm
• Training to do Powder Coating

HRGO is an equal opportunities employer.

You must have current UK right to work to be considered.