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Metal Spray Operator

Sulzer


Job Location:

York - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 1 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 29 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

At Sulzer we specialise in rotating equipment services helping customers improve the reliability and performance of critical assets across a wide range of industries. Our York facility is recognised as a Fabrication and Machining Centre of Excellence benefiting from significant investment in technology equipment and capabilities to support continued growth and customer demand.

We are looking for a Metal Spray Operator to join our specialist coatings team.

What youll be doing

  • Preparing customer components for coating including cleaning masking and blasting.

  • Applying thermal spray coatings using HVOF Plasma and Wire Spray processes.

  • Operating semi-automatic and robotic equipment safely and efficiently.

  • Conducting goods-in and in-process inspections.

  • Reading engineering drawings and following process documentation.

  • Managing powders jigs and fixtures to support production requirements.

  • Maintaining high standards of safety quality and housekeeping.

  • Working collaboratively with colleagues to meet customer delivery and quality expectations.

What were looking for

Essential

  • Engineering or manufacturing experience.

  • Strong focus on health safety and quality.

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

Desirable

  • Thermal spray experience.

  • Metrology experience.

  • Robot control experience.

  • Engineering qualification and/or completed apprenticeship.

  • Experience reading engineering drawings.

  • Full UK driving licence.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing site with ongoing investment advanced manufacturing technologies and opportunities for development within a global engineering organisation.

    What we offer you

    • A competitive basic salary

    • Company-wide bonus scheme

    • Paid overtime opportunities

    • 33 days annual leave.

    • Defined pension contributions.

    • Access to Medicash helping you cover everyday health costs like dental optical and physiotherapy plus a range of wellbeing perks.

    • Confidential support via Employee Assistance Programmes.

    • Access to discounts on shopping entertainment lifestyle plus opportunity to apply for Costco membership.

    • Discounted personal car leasing for you your family and friends.

    • Long Service Awards celebrating your commitment.

    • Continuous learning opportunities through Sulzer Learning Pathways.

    • As a Silver Award holder of the MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme we welcome and support veterans reservists and Cadet Adult Volunteers with policies for training camps and deployment plus a growing internal military network.


    Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

    We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil Canada China Finland Germany Ireland Mexico Switzerland South Africa the UK and the USA.


    Required Experience:

    IC


    About Company

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    Sulzer is a global leader in fluid engineering. We specialize in pumping, agitation, mixing, separation and purification technologies for fluids of all types.

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