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Plastics Operator

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Posted 16 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Bolton, Lancashire BL1 6LU, England

Salary

£25.26 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A World Class Defence Organisation in Bolton, Lancashire is seeking Plastics Operator subcontractors for an initial 12-month contract.
  • The position offers an hourly rate of £25.26, with potential for ongoing long-term work.
  • Candidates should have prior experience in a Plastics or Paint Spray environment and demonstrate excellent dexterity.
  • Responsibilities include applying protective resin coatings to circuit boards, handling electronic components, and adhering to health and safety standards.
  • Experience with mixing techniques and conformal coating techniques is essential, along with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

World Class Defence Organisation based in Bolton, Lancashire is currently looking to recruit a number of Plastics Operator subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.

Hourly Rate: £25.26ph

Contract Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter)

The department has the following vacancies available (the 12 hour days and night shifts have uplifted rates);

Standard Days - 7.00am - 3:30 Monday to Thursday, 7.00am - 11:30am on Friday

12 Hour Days - 7.00am -7.00pm, Either Sunday to Tuesday, or Wednesday to Friday

Nights - Monday to Thursday, 10 hours/night

Plastics Operator Job Description:

This involves working with small hand tools and masking tape, manually applying protective resin coatings to assembled circuit boards.

Excellent Dexterity is a must have, and any experience working with small brushes, either in their personal time or professional life, would be an excellent skillset.

The Plastics operator will be responsible for the carrying out of manufacturing and self-certification tasks within the deployed business, in accordance with product certification procedures, defined workmanship standards, allocated budgets and timescales to meet project objectives.

Specific responsibilities include:

  • Handling electronic components and equipment including the safe use and care
  • Reading and understanding layouts
  • Experience in the use of weighing equipment
  • Experience with mixing techniques
  • Experience with different potting techniques
  • Experience with conformal coating techniques
  • Be able to use and recognise epoxy resins and plastics
  • Safely use and dispose of all materials used with particular reference to cleanliness and voidance of contamination
  • Be able to prepare surfaces. Mix given substances in the correct amounts
  • Health & Safety i.e. use of safety cupboards, petroleum and non-petroleum base materials
  • Adhere in all activities to agreed standards and behaviours. Comply with all health & safety requirements
  • Prior knowledge & experience of Plastics / Paint Spray environment.
  • Dexterity for fine work.
  • Read and interpret layouts
  • Work on own with minimal supervision
  • ESD training.

Skills and Experience Required:

  • Handling electronic components and equipment including the safe use and care
  • Reading and understanding layouts
  • Experience in the use of weighing equipment
  • Experience with mixing techniques
  • Experience with different potting techniques
  • Experience with conformal coating techniques
  • Be able to use and recognise epoxy resins and plastics

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.