Product Finisher Lead 7021

Product Finisher Lead 7021

Location: Coleford, Gloucestershire
Hours: 37.5 / 38 hours per week
Salary: Competitive DOE 
Type: Permanent

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Product Finisher Lead to join an established engineering and manufacturing business based in Coleford.

This is a hands on position responsible for industrial coating, blasting and finishing of engineered components, while also taking responsibility for coaching, training and developing the wider Product Finishing team.

Key Responsibilities of a Product Finisher Lead:

• Power wash components to remove contamination prior to finishing
• Mask and protect surfaces that do not require preparation or coating
• Shotblast surfaces to achieve the required profile
• Apply stripe coatings to areas where spray access is restricted
• Apply specified coating systems using spray and brush application methods
• Check coating quality and thickness throughout each stage of the finishing process
• Ensure components and materials are handled and moved safely
• Maintain tools, equipment and PPE
• Monitor and control paint stock
• Work to production schedules communicated by Planning and Production
• Coach, train and develop members of the Product Finishing team
• Work closely with Engineering and Quality to develop and implement appropriate processes and procedures
• Identify training and development requirements within the team
• Support performance and succession planning
• Lead and contribute to continuous improvement projects
• Support Health & Safety requirements across the department
• Maintain accurate process records and documentation
• Promote a safe, clean and organised working environment

Key Skills of a Product Finisher Lead:

• Previous hands-on experience with industrial blasting
• Previous spray-painting experience
• Previous hand-painting experience
• Strong knowledge of industrial coating and finishing processes
• Ability to coach, train and develop other team members
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• Able to prioritise workload within a busy manufacturing environment
• Strong communication skills
• Self-driven and results focused with a positive, can-do attitude
• Logical and structured approach to work
• Strong focus on quality, safety and achieving production requirements

Desirable Experience:

• ICAT certification
• Forklift licence
• Train the Painter certification
• Coating inspection experience

This is primarily a shop-floor based role, although occasional attendance at office based meetings may be required. Appropriate PPE, including an air-fed respirator, will be required within the working environment.

For more information on this role, please contact Zee on 01453 755 330 or send your CV to zee.gardiner@first-base.co.uk.

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