People are at the heart of everything we do at Frederick Cooper.
We support our employees to develop their capabilities and realise their aspirations.
We have structured career pathways, specifically designed for employees in particular business areas, and use standard criteria for measuring performance and provide recognition for skills development and application.
Frederick Cooper is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Polisher / General Operative
JOB TITLE: Polisher/General Operative
ROLE TYPE: Permanent
HOURS: 39 hours per week
THE ROLE
Due to the Company’s ongoing success and growth, we have an exciting new position for a Polisher/General Operative. This role requires a team player with knowledge of polishing small to large components from all sectors of industry including the automotive, ensuring that high-quality standards are met whilst maintaining safety protocols.
EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS
- 2 years polishing experience, techniques, equipment and materials.
- Can polish a variety of finishes including piano black to a mirror finish.
- Excellent eyesight and attention to detail.
- Can work quickly, meeting timing targets, whilst maintaining the quality of the finish.
- Excellent understanding of various materials and consumables.
- Can select the appropriate polishes and mop for the job.
- Can follow works instructions and detailed cosmetic specifications.
- To be able to identify polishable and non-polishable defects.
- Experience of inspection criteria such lighting lux levels, viewing time, distance and packing materials.
- Having the ability to identify all defects and their causes and to be able to make judgement calls based upon borderline criteria/ samples when necessary. E.g. identifying differences between suspect material and paint defects and separate/ record accordingly.
- Able to use and maintain air tools proficiently.
- Ability to meet deadlines and respond positively to pressure.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
- Identifying paint defects and “nibbing” prior to polishing.
- Polishing different components to various cosmetic requirements, from start to finish.
- Ensure correct batch process cards and relevant polishing instructions and care points are present before polishing.
- Follow process cards and works instructions and keep accurate records.
- Keeping works station clean, tidy and uncluttered at all times, eliminating risk of damage to painted components.
- Maintain equipment by performing routine checks.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
- General operative duties as required by the business.
BENEFITS
- Company pension
Wet Paint Foreman
JOB TITLE: Wet Paint Foreman
ROLE TYPE: Permanent
HOURS: 41.5 hours per week
THE ROLE
Due to the Company’s ongoing success and growth, we have an exciting new position for a Wet Paint Foreman. This role requires a team player with expert knowledge in all types of wet paint spraying processes, who will oversee the operational delivery, success and growth in this area of the business.
EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS
- To have a background as an experienced paint sprayer with extensive knowledge of spraying many types of substrates in all types of materials (from primers to metallics and lacquers), using 1 and 2k products.
- 5+ years’ experience, managing a shop floor team running multiple paint lines / departments, achieving company objectives.
- Knowledge and understanding of IS0 9007:2015 or equivalent.
- To have good people management skills with experience in actioning and maintaining company disciplinary and H&S requirements.
- Ensure high levels of Housekeeping, working to 5S.
- Able to work to the highest quality required for A1 automotive standards.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
- Understand how equipment, from spray guns to spray booths and ovens, operate.
- Ability to simultaneously perform multiple tasks, meeting deadlines and responding positively to pressure.
- Problem-solving attitude makes effective decisions in a fast‑paced environment.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- IT skills: Excel and Word.
- Able to train ALL operators on a line, from General Operatives, Sprayers and Inspectors.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the daily operational management of a Wet Paint Team.
- Production and Labour planning, working closely with Account Managers.
- Monitor production efficiency and able to produce performance KPI information.
- Conduct briefings to the teams providing performance feedback and targets and objectives.
- Attending and contributing to internal and external (customer) meetings.
- Ensuring daily operation KPI’s are met effectively and efficiently.
- Able to identify areas of continuous improvement and deliver the relevant training.
- Highlight to senior management any critical situations which could impact on production.
- To be responsible for the day‑to‑day quality and production output of your team.
- Escalate issues as and when they occur.
- Support other teams in achieving company targets.
- Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety regulation.
BENEFITS
- Company pension
Wet Paint Sprayer / General Operative
JOB TITLE: Wet Paint Sprayer/General Operative
ROLE TYPE: Permanent
HOURS: 39 hours per week
THE ROLE
Due to the Company’s ongoing success and growth, we have an exciting new position as a Wet Paint Sprayer/General Operative. This role requires a team player, with extensive hand spraying experience with primers, basecoats, metallics and lacquers. As well as having 1 and 2k paint mixing and component preparation knowledge; ensuring high-quality standards are met whilst maintaining safety protocols.
EXPERIENCE/ SKILLS
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience, spraying all types of paints, onto automotive components of various sizes.
- Ability to spray high volume components to a consistently high‑quality standard, throughout a shift.
- Knowledge of all types of substrates and their preparation prior to painting.
- Understanding of spray equipment, from stripping and cleaning spray guns to spray‑booth maintenance.
- Able to independently set up and adjust spray gun settings as per works instructions, and competently spray specific jobs unsupervised.
- Very good attention to detail, spraying high‑end cosmetic automotive parts.
- Ability to meet deadlines and respond positively to pressure.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
- Able to spray components continuously throughout your shift to meet customer demand.
- Can work speedily with no detriment to quality, managing time well with no loss of output.
- To understand and work to detailed Process Card, works instructions.
- Maintain equipment by performing routine checks.
- Keep environment and equipment clean and in good working order.
- Ensuring PPE is worn at all times. Whilst carrying out daily maintenance of Air fed masks (including air pressure settings).
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and proper handling of hazardous materials.
- General operative duties as required by the business.
BENEFITS
- Company pension
ABOUT US
Frederick Cooper (Birmingham) Ltd is recognised as a service‑driven, cost‑effective and friendly, Wet Paint Spraying & Powder Coating Business. We finish components for a wide variety of industries, covering automotive (customers include Aston Martin, Bentley, Bugatti, JLR, McLaren, Rolls‑Royce amongst others), general industrial, engineering, drinks (dispense) and medical and have a very strong reputation in all sectors. We provide our customers with end‑to‑end bespoke finishing solutions, including component preparation, paint application and post‑application finishing processes, which includes polishing and/or printing. Our teams are used to dealing with volumes of products, from 5 million parts per year down to one or two parts per day for high‑end projects. We have multiple coating lines, booths and wet spray rooms, meaning we can offer our customers an agile service, and react swiftly to last‑minute fluctuations in scheduling and priorities. Frederick Cooper is ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 accredited.
Right to work in the UK
Should you be successful during the recruitment and selection process, you will be legally required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.
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