Post Process Technician

Reference: SEFGJP00031364
Location: WR4 0AD
Pay Rate: £13.90 per hour
Contract: 6-Month Rolling Contract
Hours: Core hours 7:00am - 3:00pm (flexibility required)
Interview Process: One-stage Face-to-Face Interview including a Practical Test

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Post Process Technician to join a busy manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for candidates who can hit the ground running and have previous experience working with castings, dressing, fettling, blasting, and post-processing operations.

The successful candidate will be responsible for finishing and refining components to meet strict quality standards using a range of pneumatic hand tools, including grinders, burr tools, die grinders, sanding discs, and blasting equipment. Candidates with experience working in a casting house, foundry, manufacturing, engineering, or fabrication environment are highly desirable.

No formal qualifications are required; however, practical experience and the ability to demonstrate relevant skills are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out post-processing and finishing operations on cast and manufactured components.


• Perform dressing, fettling, deburring, grinding, sanding, blasting, and surface finishing activities.


• Remove excess material, surface imperfections, and defects while maintaining component integrity.


• Operate pneumatic hand tools safely and effectively, including:
  
  
  
  • Grinders
  
  
  • Die grinders
  
  
  • Burr tools
  
  
  • Sanding discs
  
  
  • Blasting equipment
  
  
  
  


• Inspect finished components against engineering drawings, specifications, and quality standards.


• Identify and report defects, non-conformances, or quality concerns.


• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and health & safety guidelines.


• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe working environment in line with 5S principles.


• Collaborate with production, quality, and engineering teams to achieve manufacturing targets.


• Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and product quality.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience in a post-processing, finishing, dressing, fettling, casting, foundry, fabrication, machining, or manufacturing environment.


• Strong experience using pneumatic hand tools, particularly grinders, die grinders, burr tools, sanders, and sanding discs.


• Experience working with castings and component dressing.


• Ability to follow SOPs, data cards, and work instructions.


• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.


• Understanding of workplace health and safety procedures.


• Good manual dexterity and practical problem-solving skills.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.


• Reliable, adaptable, and capable of working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Desirable Requirements

• Previous experience working within a casting house or foundry environment.


• Experience with blasting operations.


• Familiarity with engineering drawings and quality inspection processes.


• Experience working with metal components or precision-engineered products.


• Background in aerospace, automotive, defence, heavy engineering, or industrial manufacturing sectors.

Key Competencies

• Ability to hit the ground running


• High attention to detail


• Quality-focused mindset


• Mechanical aptitude


• Strong safety awareness


• Teamwork and communication skills


• Good time management and prioritisation


• Reliability and flexibility

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for extended periods.


• Comfortable carrying out repetitive manual tasks.


• Ability to safely handle and manoeuvre components.


• Willingness to wear appropriate PPE, including hearing, eye, hand, and respiratory protection.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a practical and experienced technician with a strong background in casting, dressing, fettling, and post-processing activities. You'll be confident using grinders, sanding equipment, and blasting machinery, with the ability to consistently achieve high-quality results while maintaining excellent safety standards.

A practical skills assessment will form part of the interview process, so candidates must be able to demonstrate their hands-on capability and experience.