At a Glance
- Tasks: Refurbish plastic and metal products for reuse, ensuring quality standards are met.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company focused on sustainability and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, hands-on experience, and a chance to make a difference.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and skill development.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that transforms waste into valuable resources.
- Qualifications: No prior experience needed; just a passion for hands-on work and learning.
The predicted salary is between 11.7 - 14.3 £ per hour.
Job Purpose
To refurbish, repair, restore, and prepare plastic and metal products or components for reuse, resale, or further production. The role involves inspecting items, removing damage or defects, carrying out surface preparation, applying repairs and finishes, and ensuring all completed work meets the required quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Plastic refurbishment
- Inspect plastic components for cracks, scratches, dents, discolouration, and other defects.
- Clean and degrease plastic surfaces before refurbishment.
- Remove old coatings, stickers, adhesives, and surface contamination.
- Sand, smooth, polish, and prepare plastic surfaces.
- Apply plastic-compatible primers, paints, coatings, or finishes where required.
- Use heat treatment or plastic welding equipment where trained and authorised.
- Ensure refurbished plastic components meet specified appearance and functional requirements.
- Metal refurbishment
- Inspect metal parts for rust, corrosion, dents, scratches, and general wear.
- Clean and prepare metal surfaces using appropriate tools and methods.
- Remove rust, old paint, coatings, and contaminants.
- Carry out minor repairs, filling, grinding, and surface finishing.
- Prepare surfaces for painting, powder coating, plating, or other finishing processes.
- Use hand tools, power tools, and workshop equipment safely.
- Identify metal components that require specialist repair or cannot be refurbished.
- Quality control
- Check completed work against drawings, specifications, photographs, or quality standards.
- Identify defects and carry out rework where necessary.
- Ensure refurbished items are clean, presentable, and ready for the next stage.
- Maintain consistent standards of finish and workmanship.
- PPE
- Safety glasses or face protection.
- Protective gloves.
- Respiratory protection where required.
- Hearing protection.
- Protective workwear and safety footwear.
Warehouse Plastic & Metal Refurbishment in Skelmersdale employer: Proactive Personnel Ltd
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