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£13.28 per hour + shift allowance
Temporary Ongoing, Full time

An opportunity for a Mixroom Technician to join our client who are one of the world's leading paint manufacturer delivering paint to the Automotive industry. This is a full time temporary ongoing role working 37.5 hours per week 8am - 4pm Monday to Friday during the training period, based on their site in St Athan, Wales, paying £13.28 per hour moving onto rotating shift pattern after training with additional shift allowance of £22.07 per day. Overtime is sometimes available during peak periods and is paid at time and a half through the week and on a Saturday, overtime on a Sunday is paid at double time

The rotational shift patterns are listed below:
6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm & 10pm-6am

Responsibilities

Mixing: following mix instructions to mix raw materials whilst operating touch screen robotic machinery to produce paint accurately
Operational: Maintain the technical equipment in a safe and proper manner including cleaning of equipment
Health and safety: Must ensure that safe working practices as stipulated by the company are adhered to at all times.
Communication: Working as part of a team, day-to-day communication between various departments working in a friendly yet professional manner applies to all production staff
Monitor & develop own skills & competencies in line with business needs
Help colleagues in the delivery of our factory's objectives
Communicate issues & concerns to the appropriate individuals
Seek an understanding of & follow site procedure
Adhere to site quality standards in place on site
Heavy lifting up to 25kg at waist heightSkills and Experience

Mixing raw materials
Physically fit - heavy lifting up to 25kg at waist height
Operate touch screen in house systems
Excellent communication skills
Reliable and a team player
Good time management skillsFull training is provided. PPE such as overalls and safety shoes will be provided by the client, ideally you will own your own safety shoes initially whilst the ones provided by the client are being ordered. Onsite parking and links to local public transport. The site has its own canteen with hot/cold food, microwaves and fridges

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