Job Overview
Anker Stuy Coatings UK is looking for a practical, reliable and motivated person to join our production team.
This is an entry-level position with the opportunity to develop into a broader and more specialised role. You will initially support our production and warehouse activities while learning about professional paint and coating products.
As your knowledge and skills develop, the role could expand into areas including, colour matching, stock ordering, purchasing and wider production responsibilities. Increased knowledge and responsibility will provide opportunities for pay progression.
You will work as part of a small, dynamic team and will be trusted to organise and manage your daily workload. Accuracy, attention to detail and a willingness to learn are essential.
Previous warehouse, use of a forklift truck, production or paint experience would be beneficial, although training will be given. Experience operating any type of tinting, dosing, mixing or dispensing machinery would be a significant advantage, although again, full training will be provided.
Responsibilities
- Supporting the production and tinting of paint and coating products
- Learning to operate tinting, mixing and production equipment safely
- Preparing, picking and moving materials, stock and customer orders
- Receiving and organising incoming goods
- Completing basic product and quality checks
- Maintaining accurate production and stock records
- Planning and prioritising your daily workload
- Keeping the production and warehouse areas clean, safe and organised
- Following health and safety, chemical-handling and quality procedures
- Supporting other members of the team when required
Development opportunities
As you gain experience and demonstrate competence, you will have the opportunity to learn more about:
- Operating paint tinting and colour-matching systems
- Understanding how pigments, bases and other components create different colours
- Adjusting and matching colours
- Managing production priorities
- Monitoring stock levels
- Ordering materials and products
- Purchasing and supplier processes
- Taking greater ownership of production and warehouse operations
The role has the potential to grow according to your abilities, interests and the needs of the business. Pay will be reviewed as you develop additional skills and take on greater responsibility.
We are looking for someone who
- Is practical, organised and comfortable working with machinery
- Has good numeracy skills and excellent attention to detail
- Can follow written instructions and established processes accurately
- Can organise their own workload and priorities
- Takes pride in producing consistent, high-quality work
- Is reliable, punctual and able to work effectively within a small team
- Is curious and genuinely interested in learning about colour and coatings
- Is comfortable with the manual-handling and standing requirements associated with a production and warehouse role
- Understands the importance of cleanliness and safe working practices
- Wants to develop their skills and take on more responsibility over time
What we offer
- A permanent position within a growing UK coatings business
- Full training in our products, equipment and production processes
- A clear opportunity to develop specialist tinting and colour-matching skills
- Potential progression into ordering, purchasing and wider operational responsibilities
- Pay reviews as skills and responsibilities develop
- A varied role with increasing responsibility
- A supportive, close-knit working environment
- Workplace pension
- Paid annual leave
- Appropriate personal protective equipment and safety training
Please submit your CV together with a short explanation of why this opportunity interests you.
We would particularly like to hear about any experience you have with production machinery, paint, colour, warehousing, stock control or working independently.
Anker Stuy Coatings UK welcomes applications from people with different backgrounds and experiences.
Pay: £12.71-£13.21 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
