Powder Coater / Paint Line Operative

Company
HR GO Recruitment
Location
Buntingford
Salary
£26,325 - £27,300 per annum

Full Job Description

Powder Coater / Paint Line Operative (Powder Coating)

Location: Buntingford, Hertfordshire

Salary: £13.50 -£14.00per hour + Overtime rate | 40 hrs/week | Temp-to-Perm

Shifts:

Starting on the Early shift while training - Monday to Friday 7.30AM - 4.00PM

Then moving to the Late shift 1.00PM - 10.00PM, Shift permiun paid from 4.00PM

We're recruiting a Powder Coater / 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 powder coating (cleaning/de-greasing, 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

Essential:

  • 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

Desirable:

  • 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

Interested?

Apply now with your CV and we'll be in touch.

HRGO Recruitment offers permanent and temporary jobs across the UK. You must have current UK right to work to be considered. We aim to respond to all applications. HRGO is an equal opportunities employer.

Location
Buntingford
Job Type
Full Time
Salary
£26,325 - £27,300 per annum
Industry
Coatings
Closing Date
12th June 2026
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