Patination, Finishing and Wiring Technician - London, United Kingdom - Cox London

Description

Job Description

Role: Patination, Finishing and Wiring Technician

Company: Cox Workshops Ltd

Location: London N17

Hours: 40 hrs per week

Cox London are designers and makers of unique sculptural lighting, furniture, and artworks of the highest calibre. We are commissioned by celebrated interior decorators, collectors and discerning private individuals worldwide. By nurturing, inspiring and enriching our relationships with our artisan craftspeople, our clients, the communities we support and our partners, our goal is to help shape remarkable interior beauty.

As a Patination, Finishing and Wiring Technician T3, you will be developing your understanding of metal finishing processes with a natural ability for practical manufacturing processes involved in the finishing of high-quality interior products such as furniture and lighting. Each member of the technical finishing team is expected to be adaptable and

inventive, learning and developing the variety of processes and finishes as per the Cox London house style.

You will be expected to work within the tasks provided as per the costs applied to each individual job brief. To be successful in this role, you will need to be self-motivated towards learning new techniques for custom finishes and bespoke orders. Each project assigned to you will be required to be finished within a reasonable time frame and within specification, meeting with the client's needs and the company's high standards. Your goal is to maintain a quality service provided to customers by upholding company standards, values, and behaviours.

Key Responsibilities Include

· Practice, learn, develop, and perfect metalwork processes such as required within Cox London workshops, specifically within the Patination, Finishing and Wiring Team.

· Operate and keep records as required within company HR and Production software systems: Hibob and Emax.

· Participate in team and inter-departmental meetings, contributing to the conversation with an aim for positive solutions.

· Attend technical and safety training sessions.

· Assist with on-site and off-site installations.

· Employing safe working practices during operation of equipment, notifying the need for repairs.

· Maintain a safe, clean, and healthy work environment, upholding company H&S Policies.

· Show respect for company property, materials and consumables ensuring waste is kept to a minimum and shortages reported.

· Contribute to a happy, efficient, and co-operative production team, fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between teams, departments, and your colleagues.

Skills and Behaviours (Essential)

· Good team work as well as being able to self-manage and work independently

· Ability to act decisively in a calm and friendly manner

· Attention to detail

· An eye for form colour and design

· The ability to meet targets and deadlines with excellent time management skills

· An approachable manner and good communication skills

· Excellent problem-solving skills

· Ability to work in a logical, systematic manner.

· Masses of flexibility and "can do" attitude

· An awareness and implementation of health and safety issues

· Good physical health and a clean and professional appearance.

Knowledge and Experience

· Technician 3: Learning the role/ less experience, technical skills and knowledge gained through training and experience - up to 3 years. experience post training (aim 10,000 hours to become experienced)

Qualifications (Desirable)

· A professional qualification in manufacturing or art and design.

Or

· A college certificate in metal work finishing processes, or university degree within arts or other similar qualification.