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GMP Recruitment are proud to be partnered with a hugely successful, specialist treatment provider located in Oxfordshire. We are currently recruiting on their behalf for a Powder Coater/Sprayer to join their team on a full-time permanent contract.This position is working Monday – Friday on rotating double days shifts. A competitive salary is offered of up to £18 per hour dependent on experience.The ideal candidate for this role will be an experienced, hands-on powder coating professional with a strong background in surface preparation, powder spraying, and curing processes. This is a key role where your expertise in applying high-quality powder coatings and maintaining finish standards will ensure operational excellence across the site.As a Powder Coater / Sprayer, you will be responsible for delivering consistent, high-quality coating finishes, maintaining process controls, and supporting the production team to meet targets safely and efficiently.Powder Coater / Sprayer main duties:Verify components are correctly pre-treated (wash, phosphate, chromate-free, etc.) and inspect for contamination or damage before coating.Ensure parts are correctly masked and hung to specification.Apply powder coatings to specification using manual or automatic spray equipment.Maintain correct spray gun settings (kV, µA, air pressure, flow rates) and achieve specified film thickness.Monitor coating process to minimise defects such as Faraday cage issues, orange peel, or back ionisation.Ensure oven temperatures and cure times meet technical data sheet (TDS) requirements and support cure profiling as required.Inspect coated parts post-cure for adhesion, coverage, gloss level, and finish consistency.Conduct basic quality checks and segregate non-conforming products.Clean and maintain spray gun