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, from 06:00am to 14:00, 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.  After a 3-month training/probation period, a shift premium will be applied.