Finishing Operative - Masking / Abrasive Cleaning - £3k Signing Bonus

Finishing Operative Masking / Abrasive Cleaning

Denham £35,500 Permanent Days

We're recruiting a Finishing Operative for a globally recognised aerospace manufacturer in Denham. You'll be preparing and treating aviation safety components for fighter jets - specialist surface preparation work in a company with over a decade of secured contracts.

What you'll be doing:

• Masking components using tapes, plugs, and bungs prior to painting
• Unmasking and inspecting painted surfaces for defects
• Shot blasting and abrasive cleaning using grit, aluminium oxide, and glass bead media
• Operating vibratory finishing and barrel tumbling equipment
• Reading and working to engineering drawings and process specifications
• Quality checking finished components to exacting standards

What you need:

• Basic manufacturing or engineering background
• Good attention to detail and manual dexterity
• Understanding of H&S procedures and quality standards
• Ability to read engineering drawings (training provided)
• GCSE grades D-G or equivalent
• Experience in surface preparation or finishing processes is ideal, but full training will be provided to the right person with a solid manufacturing foundation.

What's on offer:

• £35,500 per annum
• £3,000 signing bonus (paid in first year)
• Days-based: 08:00-17:00 Mon-Thu / 08:00-12:00 Fri
• Overtime available if desired
• Strong benefits package
• Genuine progression opportunities
• Stable, long-term work with over a decade of secured contracts

This is a permanent position with a leading name in aerospace manufacturing. You'll be working on safety-critical components where precision and quality are essential.

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