Manufacturing Operative- Finishing Department

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Job Title: Manufacturing Operator – Finishing Department
Location: Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, EX2
Employment Type: [Full-Time / Shift-Based]

Shift Pattern: 06:00am-14:00pm / 14:00pm -22:00pm

Pay Rate: £15.18 per hour

Overview:
Are you detail-driven and take pride in delivering high-quality, polished work? We're seeking a Manufacturing Operator to join our Finishing department at Howmet, where precision, care, and teamwork are essential to ensuring our products meet the highest standards before they reach our customers.

This role offers hands-on experience in product finishing — including polishing, deburring, and final inspection — as well as opportunities to contribute to process improvements and problem-solving initiatives within a collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and finish products for final dispatch, ensuring presentation and quality meet customer expectations
• Use tools such as hand polishers to perform fine polishing, deburring, blemish removal, and cleaning
• Conduct final quality checks and inspections with an eye for detail and accuracy
• Ensure every item meets the required customer specifications and internal quality standards
• Follow Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) guidelines with full attention to a clean, safe work environment
• Collaborate within a flexible, multi-skilled team to ensure all finishing tasks are completed efficiently
• Participate in problem-solving and continuous improvement activities
• Maintain a high standard of organization and attention to detail throughout the process
• Perform other duties as reasonably required to support production and quality goals

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Strong attention to detail and a passion for producing high-quality, accurate work
• Familiarity with polishing or surface finishing tools is helpful — but full training will be provided
• Ability to follow instructions precisely and work to specification
• Reliable, adaptable, and comfortable working both independently and within a small, skilled team
• A proactive mindset with an interest in problem-solving and process improvement
• Understanding of or willingness to learn EH&S and lean manufacturing principles

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a team where craftsmanship and quality matter
• Gain or grow expertise in industrial finishing techniques
• A workplace that values safety, skill development, and efficiency
• Opportunities to contribute to ongoing improvement initiatives and innovations