Job Title: Dressing Operative (Polishing & Finishing)
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £29,580 per annum
Working Pattern: Full Time (38 hours per week)
Shift: Rotating
Shift Schedule
- Week 1: Monday to Thursday: 6:00am – 2:00pm, Friday: 6:00am – 12:00pm
- Week 2: Monday to Thursday: 2:00pm – 10:00pm, Friday: 12:00pm – 6:00pm
Are you a skilled professional with a passion for precision in polishing, linishing, grinding, or metal finishing? If so, an exciting opportunity awaits with our client, a leading player in the engineering sector. They are seeking a dedicated Dressing Operative to contribute to their dynamic manufacturing environment, where high-precision metal components are produced for specialist industries.
This role is hands-on, where the successful candidate will operate polishing, linishing, and finishing machinery to ensure the highest quality of workmanship. The ability to work with various manual and machine-assisted finishing tools, coupled with a keen eye for detail, will be essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate polishing, linishing, and finishing equipment to achieve the required surface finishes.
- Utilise abrasive belts, tapes, and hand-held finishing tools to blend and dress components.
- Conduct glazing and polishing activities in accordance with stringent quality specifications.
- Perform profile finishing and blending of precision-engineered components.
- Execute first-off checks and inspections before production runs commence.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings accurately.
- Employ measuring equipment to confirm products meet dimensional requirements.
- Complete rework and corrective finishing activities as necessary.
- Adhere to all quality procedures, work instructions, and health & safety standards.
- Actively contribute to continuous improvement and productivity initiatives.
What We’re Looking For
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience in operating polishing, linishing, grinding, dressing, or metal finishing equipment.
- Familiarity with abrasive belts, polishing wheels, spindles, or similar finishing machinery.
- Competence in manual operations with hand-held finishing tools.
- Background in a manufacturing, engineering, or production environment.
- Ability to read and understand engineering drawings effectively.
- Strong attention to detail with a commitment to quality.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Capacity to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
Desirable
- Experience in aerospace, medical device, precision engineering, or metal component manufacturing.
- FLT licence or previous forklift experience.
- First Aid or Fire Marshal certification.
- Proficiency in using measuring equipment or shadowgraphs.
What’s On Offer
- A permanent full-time role with a competitive salary of £29,580 per year.
- An early finish every Friday, ensuring a great work-life balance.
- Opportunities for overtime to boost earnings.
- Structured training and development programmes to enhance skills.
- A stable manufacturing environment with growth potential.
- The chance to develop multi-skilled engineering and finishing capabilities.
The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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