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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Private

Powder Coating Operative

Salary Range
£19,585 - £33,539
£1,632 - £2,795 / mo
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Location Base
Waterlooville, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Coopers Fire design, manufacture, install and service innovative and bespoke Smoke and Fire Curtains for buildings. Our mission is to save lives through quality and innovative products and to raise awareness of effective fire protection solutions.


Every day we put a lot of effort into making sure our colleagues are in an environment where they can work hard, be great and have fun along the way. Our values are Integrity, Pride and Passion, Teamship and Pioneering and we really mean it! We genuinely get excited when people are doing what they do best and are enjoying their day. We nurture and support our colleagues’ development, encourage and embrace each other’s opinions, challenge the status quo and always work together to lead the market through innovation and protect life.


As a powder coating operative, your main duties will include the use of a powder coating gun, coating a range of products according to required specification. The role includes pre treatment of products and inspection to the specified standards.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Electrostatic powder coating in spray booth’s to a range of products.
  • Demonstrate ability to spray powder to a good standard at the correct thickness for
  • each item
  • Use industrial powder coating ovens to cure powder coated products.
  • Jigging up products
  • Pre-treatment of product through a manual process
  • Clean the electrostatic spray guns and spray booths correctly
  • Carry out maintenance of the spray guns and booths according to instruction,
  • including basic maintenance of machines and tools.
  • Pack completed powder coated products ready for dispatch
  • Maintain General House Keeping, by keeping in work area clean and tidy
  • Ensure Health & Safety procedures are followed and to maintain all quality
  • systems in order to meet the production targets
  • Inspection of finished products


SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Experience preferred but not essential
  • Experience with hand tools, drills etc
  • Use of Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook and Word
  • Be hard working, reliable, self-motivated with a positive attitude and flexible approach
  • Be available for overtime if required
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Have the ability to work on their own initiative as well as being able to work as part of a team
  • Have strong communication skills
  • Must have good organisational skills
  • Willing to learn and grow in a high performance team

BENEFITS

  • Competitive salary – available upon request
  • Free hot drinks
  • Ample free onsite parking
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Early finish and dress-down Fridays
  • Above average Holiday allowance with the option to purchase additional holiday
  • Company social events
  • Friendly and supportive environment
  • Holistic approach to work
  • Working for a company who cares about you as an individual and not just a cog in the machine
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

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Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Powder Coating Operative roles across Coopers Fire's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £19,585 - £33,539 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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