Trainee Production Operative in Hitchin

Trainee Production Operative - Electroplating

Location: Hitchin
Pay: £12.80 per hour to start - pay increase once fully trained
Hours: Monday-Friday
Job Type: Full-time | Temporary to Permanent

Are you looking for a hands-on job where you can learn a skilled trade and build a long-term career?

Our client, a well-established manufacturing company based in Hitchin, is looking for a Trainee Production Operative to join their team.

No previous electroplating experience is required - full training will be provided.

You will be trained in the electroplating process, working with manufactured metal components and learning how to prepare, plate and quality-check parts.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous production, manufacturing, warehouse, assembly or factory experience who wants to develop new skills and progress within a manufacturing environment.

The Role

As a Trainee Production Operative, you will be trained to:

• Prepare metal components ready for plating

• Load and unload components safely

• Learn nickel and zinc electroplating processes

• Jig and wire components ready for processing

• Carry out quality checks on finished products

• Follow production instructions and health & safety procedures

• Keep the work area clean and organised

• Work as part of a busy production team

• Develop your skills with the opportunity to progress to a fully trained Electroplater

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Reliable and punctual

• Hardworking and motivated

• Keen to learn a skilled trade

• Comfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing environment

• Physically fit, as the role involves lifting and moving components

• Good with their hands and has good attention to detail

• Able to follow instructions and production processes

• A good team player

Previous production or manufacturing experience would be beneficial but transferable experience from warehouse, assembly, factory or other hands-on environments will also be considered.

Experience with powder coating, metal finishing, chemicals or engineering drawings would be an advantage but is not essential.

Hours

Monday-Thursday: 8:00am-5:00pm
Friday: 8:00am-1:00pm

30-minute lunch break.

Early finish every Friday.

What's on Offer

• £12.80 per hour starting rate

• Pay increase once fully trained

• Full training provided

• Learn a skilled trade

• Opportunity to become permanent

• Long-term career development

• Free on-site parking

• Company pension once permanent, subject to company terms

• Monday-Friday working hours

• Early finish every Friday