Masking Operative

Ready to be part of a team that takes pride in doing things, right? As a Masking Operative, you’ll join a small but skilled aerospace surface treatment team where accuracy and quality matter every day.  In this hands-on role, you’ll prepare components for coating and plating by carefully applying masking materials, ensuring important areas are protected exactly as the customer requires.

In the Masking Operative role, you will be:

• Reading and interpreting work instructions including SOPs, job cards, and masking diagrams to complete tasks to exact specifications.
• Applying masking materials including tapes, waxes, lacquers, plugs, caps to protect designated areas during coating or plating.
• Inspecting masked parts to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with quality standards.
• Removing masking materials post-process without damaging treated surfaces.
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and safe work area to support efficiency.
• Following health, safety, and quality procedures at all times.
• Collaborating with production and quality teams to meet deadlines and resolve issues.
• Accurately completing documentation to ensure full process traceability.

To be considered for the Masking Operative role, you will need:

• Excellent attention to detail and a careful approach to ensure every task is completed accurately and to a high standard.
• A positive attitude and a willingness to learn, showing enthusiasm to develop your skills and adapt to new challenges.
• Good manual dexterity with the ability to handle small parts and materials precisely and confidently.
• The ability to follow both written and verbal instructions clearly and consistently to maintain quality and safety standards.
• Reliability and punctuality, demonstrating a strong commitment to your role and the team.
• Flexibility to work shifts or overtime as needed, supporting production demands and deadlines.

This is a temporary position with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate upon successful completion of the training period.

The role involves working Monday to Friday, with three shift patterns available: AM (06:00–14:00), PM (14:00–22:00), and Nights (22:00–06:00).

Please note that during the initial training/probation period, working hours may differ slightly to support learning and development.

The initial rate of pay is £12.21 per hour + holiday pay, with an enhanced rate depending on shift payable after the 3-month training/probation period.