Shot Blaster

Shotblaster x 2
Location: Tameside
Salary: £14.00 - £15.00 per hour
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: 6-2 / 2-10
Employment: Temporary / Ongoing with potential for further opportunities
Kinetic Recruitment is currently supporting a manufacturing specialist with the recruitment of 2 x Shotblasters to support continued growth and increased production requirements.
This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with previous shot blasting, abrasive blasting, surface preparation or industrial manufacturing experience. Training will be provided, so candidates with the right attitude and a strong industrial background who are looking to develop their skills are also encouraged to apply.
Pay Rate
£14.00 per hour - without FLT and Overhead Crane (OHC) licences
£14.50 per hour - with one licence FLT or Overhead Crane (OHC) licences
£15.00 per hour - with both FLT and Overhead Crane (OHC) licences
The Role
Working as part of the production team, you will be responsible for the abrasive blast cleaning and preparation of steel components and fabricated products prior to coating.
Your responsibilities will include:

• Operating shot blasting equipment safely and effectively.
• Preparing steel components by removing rust, scale, paint and other contaminants.
• Achieving required surface preparation standards, including SA 2.5 where applicable.
• Inspecting blasted surfaces to ensure required cleanliness and profile standards are achieved.
• Loading and unloading components within the blast booth.
• Handling materials using overhead cranes and lifting equipment where trained and authorised.
• Completing production paperwork and maintaining traceability records.
• Carrying out routine equipment checks and reporting defects or maintenance requirements.
• Maintaining high standards of housekeeping within the workplace.
• Working closely with coating operatives, inspectors and supervisors to meet production targets.
• Assisting with the packing, handling and movement of finished goods when required.
• Working in accordance with all Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality procedures.

What We're Looking For
Essential:

• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to work safely within an industrial environment.
• Physically capable of manual handling activities.
• Ability to follow work instructions and quality procedures.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Reliable, punctual and willing to work hard.

Desirable:

• Previous shot blasting or surface preparation experience.
• Experience within a coatings, fabrication or manufacturing environment.
• FLT Licence.
• Overhead Crane Licence.
• Knowledge of surface preparation standards such as ISO 8501-1.
• Experience working within an ISO 9001 quality environment.

Training Provided
Full training and development will be available, including:

• Shot blasting techniques and operation.
• Safe use of plant and equipment.
• Health & Safety procedures.
• Quality and inspection requirements.
• Manual handling.
• FLT and Overhead Crane training where applicable.

Working Hours
Early Shift:
Monday - Friday, 6:00am - 2:00pm
Late Shift:
Monday - Wednesday, 2:00pm - 12:00am
Thursday, 2:00pm - 11:30pm
Both shifts are 37.5 hours per week.
Some flexibility, including overtime, may be required to support production requirements.
Why Apply?

This is a great opportunity to join an established manufacturing and coatings specialist where you can develop your skills, gain additional training and potentially increase your earning potential through additional licences and experience.
If you have shot blasting or surface preparation experience, or have a strong industrial background and are keen to learn, we want to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV and a member of the Kinetic Recruitment team will be in touch.

Kinetic plc is a Recruitment Consultancy with over 44 years of experience of delivering staffing solutions to the engineering, manufacturing, and technical industries.

Kinetic plc treats all applications with a high degree of care, we review all submissions and will attempt to contact applicants who match the job profile. Those that do not meet the specification may not be contacted but their CV retained to be considered against future opportunities

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