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Paragon Plating - Electroplater
Paragon Plating in West Sussex are urgently seeking to recruit an Electroplater for an immediate start. The ideal candidate will have experience in the electroplating environment with a track record of producing high quality work for a wide range of customers.
The Role
- Responsible for carrying out a variety of electroplating processes on manufactured components
- Knowledge and experience in a range of electroplating processes such as ENIG, Tin, …….
- Previous experience in preparing components using masking and surface preparation techniques
- Be able to jig and wire components ready for processing
- Excellent attention to detail is important ensuring the components consistently meet the highest standards
- You must be able to complete work to the correct quality and specifications
- Be able to use an XRF machine – training can be given
- Inspect finished components to ensure accuracy
- Maintain plating equipment and solutions
- Handle components safely and efficiently
Experience
- Must have previous experience of working in a plating environment
- Must have an understanding of electroplating processes and procedures
- Able to interpret drawings and specifications
- Have a high level of accuracy
- You must be physically fit, comfortable with manual handling and able to lift up to 25kg
- Be reliable and hard working
- Able to work safely
- Basic IT skills
Details
- Hours 7.00 to 3.30pm Monday to Friday with 30 minute unpaid lunch break
- Location Billingshurst, West Sussex (15 minutes from Horsham and 40 minutes from Crawley and Gatwick)
- Competitive rates of pay dependant on experience.
- Free on-site parking
If you are interested in applying for this position, please send in your CV and cover letter to accounts@paragonplating.co.uk.
Role Snapshot
| Job Title | Technical Sales Representative |
| Location | UK (Birmingham office or remote) |
| Salary / Package | £45,000 - £60,000 |
| Contract Type / Hours | Full time, 37.5 hours per week |
About Us
Indestructible Paint is a Birmingham-based manufacturer of high-performance coatings and specialist surface treatments for aerospace, aero engine, gas turbine, defence and advanced engineering sectors worldwide.
Since 1978, we have developed and manufactured coatings designed to protect critical components operating in demanding environments. Our products are engineered to deliver resistance to high temperatures, corrosion, oxidation, abrasion and aggressive operating fluids, ensuring reliable performance in aerospace and industrial applications.
Having recently come under new ownership, Indestructible Paint is expanding its team with a renewed focus on growth, while maintaining our industry-recognised standards of quality and innovation
The Role
We are looking for a Technical Sales Representative to join our Sales team. This role combines responsibility for sales growth, key account management, and technical-commercial expertise within the aerospace, defence, and associated industrial sectors. You will work alongside our external technical sales team and internal sales and customer service team to drive growth with existing and new customers across OEM and MRO channels.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical Sales & Business Development: Develop and execute sales and marketing plans to achieve and exceed agreed revenue, margin and growth targets
- Customer Relationship Management: Proactively identify further commercial opportunities within existing accounts, while also managing customer issues, complaints and escalations professionally and efficiently
- Technical & Application Support: Provide technical problem-solving support to customers and internal teams, interpreting customer requirements and advising on suitable product and system solutions
- Marketing, Representation & Industry Engagement: Contribute to the company’s marketing strategy and brand positioning, support the development and execution of marketing materials and campaigns, and represent Indestructible Paint at industry events
- Undertake UK and occasional overseas travel as required, including customer visits, trials, approvals, exhibitions, and conferences. Expected travel approximately 60%
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Sales revenue and gross margin against targets
- New business wins and successful product/system introductions
- Growth and retention of key accounts
- Quality and timeliness of CRM and reporting data
- Customer satisfaction, complaints handling, and resolution
- Contribution to technical approvals, trials, and product development
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
- Background in formulation or the application techniques for high performance technical coatings. Ideally an application background using spray gun technologies for PU and epoxy-based coating systems
- Some commercial experience in a customer-facing role in technical sales, business development or key account management within the technical coatings industry
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with a range of technical, commercial and regulatory stakeholders, including OEMs, MRO service providers and distributors
- Able to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders
- Willingness to travel across the UK and internationally around 60% of the time to manage complex customer programmes.
- Must have the right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available
- Must hold a full UK driving license
Desirable:
- Experience with aerospace/defence approval processes and timelines and the impact of regulatory demands on product specification
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and standards
- Familiarity with laboratory testing, QA processes, and application methods
- Awareness of export controls, quality systems and compliance in a regulated industry.
- Used to navigate long specification development, testing, approval and sales cycles
What We Offer
- Quarterly bonus depending on company and personal performance
- 3 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing by 1 day with every 5 years of service)
- WPA Health Cash Plan
- Company pension
- Death in Service Benefit
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Extra development and CPD opportunities
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a short covering statement outlining your suitability for the role to:
- recruitment@indestructible.co.uk
- Closing date: July 31, 2026
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background.
Job Title: Operations Supervisor - Plating
📍 Location: Ramsgate, Kent
📅 Full-time | Permanent
Why join us?
Are you a driven Operations Supervisor looking for your next challenge in a fast-paced engineering environment?
This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of daily operations, lead a skilled team, and play a key role in delivering high-quality products in a safety-critical environment. You’ll have the chance to influence performance, develop people, and drive continuous improvement in a business with a strong reputation and long-term growth plans.
What you’ll be doing
As an Operations Supervisor, you’ll be responsible for leading day-to-day production activities and ensuring everything runs safely, efficiently, and on schedule across the Plating department.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and coordinating daily operations to meet production, quality, and delivery targets
- Managing production schedules to drive efficiency, throughput, and on-time delivery
- Identifying and resolving bottlenecks, risks, and operational challenges
- Driving clear communication through team briefings and performance reviews
- Monitoring performance using KPIs and data to identify improvement opportunities
- Ensuring equipment and processes are maintained and operating effectively
- Maintaining a safe, organised, and high-performing working environment
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
Leading your team
A big part of this role is developing people and building a positive, high-performance culture.
You will:
- Lead, coach, and motivate a team in the Plating department
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing development
- Manage performance and build skills capability and succession plans
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams (engineering, quality, logistics, etc.)
- Champion a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
Driving safety & continuous improvement
Safety and quality are at the heart of everything we do.
- Promote a strong health & safety culture and ensure compliance at all times
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, 5S, Kaizen)
- Investigate issues and implement root cause corrective actions
- Support high standards of quality and regulatory compliance
What we’re looking for
Essential:
- Experience in supervision in a Plating environment
- Strong understanding of operational processes and continuous improvement principles
- Confident using systems such as ERP and Microsoft 365 tools
- Excellent communication, organisation, and problem-solving skills
Desirable:
- Engineering qualification (or equivalent experience)
- Exposure to Lean or Six Sigma methodologies
- Experience in a regulated or safety-critical environment
About you
- A hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment
- Highly organised with strong attention to detail
- A confident communicator who can influence at all levels
- Results-focused with a proactive approach to problem-solving
- Passionate about improving processes and developing people
What you can expect
- A varied role combining shop-floor leadership and operational planning
- Opportunities to make a real impact on performance and culture
- A collaborative and supportive working environment
- Long-term career development within a growing organisation
If you're an experienced supervisor ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.
About Us:
- AMETEK MRO, part of the Aerospace & Defense Division, is a recognised global provider of third‑party Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services across commercial, regional, general aviation, military, helicopter and business jet markets.
- AEM Limited, acquired by AMETEK in 2007, has over 60 years’ experience as Europe’s leading independent overhaul and repair organisation. Operating from three UK sites, AEM supports over 5,000 aircraft components, specialising in windings, electrical power, hydraulics, landing gear and safety equipment.
Compensation
Plating/Surface Finishing Technician
We are looking to recruit a Plating/Surface Finishing Technician to work in our facilities in Taunton, carrying out various processes in the production of precision assemblies.
The role will involve plating, etching, cleaning & testing amongst other associated production tasks as well as bulk handling of chemicals whilst working safely to Health & Safety/COSHH standards.
You would be working in a friendly team for an independent company supplying specialist products worldwide. You would be working standard day shifts with flexibility.
Previous experience and a chemistry qualification required.
Please reply by email with your CV and your experience.
