Process Operator – Powder Coatings

Company: Manpower
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Location: Farnham
Job Description:

Process Operator – Plastics / Thermoplastics Manufacturing

Location: Farnham, SurreyPay: £14.56 per hourIndustry: Manufacturing / Plastics / Thermoplastics

Are you an experienced Process Operator, Machine Operator or Production Operator looking for your next opportunity within a specialist manufacturing environment?

We are recruiting for a well-established manufacturer in Farnham that produces specialist thermoplastic powder coatings used to protect metal products across a wide range of industries.

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with experience in plastics, injection moulding, thermoplastics, extrusion, polymer processing, compounding, mixing or similar manufacturing environments.

You do not need previous powder-coating experience – transferable experience from plastics or process manufacturing is highly relevant.

The Role

Working as part of the manufacturing team, you’ll be involved in producing specialist thermoplastic materials from raw ingredients through to finished product.

Your duties will include:

  • Operating production and processing machinery safely and efficiently
  • Weighing and preparing raw materials according to batch instructions
  • Supporting mixing, extrusion, milling and blending processes
  • Setting up, monitoring and operating manufacturing equipment
  • Following SOPs, production specifications and batch documentation
  • Carrying out basic quality checks throughout the manufacturing process
  • Moving raw materials and finished products around the production facility
  • Maintaining a clean, safe and organised working environment
  • Working closely with Production, Quality and Warehouse teams

We’d Particularly Like to Hear From You If You Have Experience In:

  • Injection moulding / plastic injection moulding
  • Thermoplastics or polymer manufacturing
  • Extrusion / extrusion machinery
  • Plastics manufacturing
  • Mixing and blending
  • Milling or grinding
  • Machine setting or machine operation
  • Batch/process manufacturing
  • Chemical, coatings or similar process environments

Experience operating a Counterbalance Forklift would be beneficial but isn’t essential, as training can be provided.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll ideally have previous experience working with industrial production machinery and be comfortable working within a hands‑on manufacturing environment.

We’re looking for someone who is reliable, safety‑conscious and able to follow manufacturing processes accurately. Experience working with plastics, polymers, injection moulding or extrusion machinery would be particularly transferable.

This is a great opportunity to join a specialist manufacturing operation and develop your experience within thermoplastic and polymer processing.

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Posted: October 11th, 2026