Finishing Operative; Anodising

Why work for Martin-Baker

A career in aerospace with a British engineering firm that is saving lives worldwide. When you work at Martin-Baker, you’re providing pilots with their last form of defence.

Martin-Baker is the world’s leading manufacturer of ejection seats, helping to protect aircrew in the world’s most advanced military aircraft. Our mission is simple - to save aircrew lives.

Join us on this mission as a Finishing Operative at our Denham site. We have an impressive finishing plant and this role will be undertaking a variety of metal finishing processes and inspection operations, primarily anodising to the required quality standards. The ideal candidate needs to be conversant with and undertake a variety of tasks including vibration deburr, passivation, phosphating to the required quality standards.

The team is proud of quality levels involved with their finishing processes which contribute to the success of ejector seats produced onsite, to ultimately save lives.

• To operate anodising finishing equipment in both manual and automated production line.
• To prepare components for finishing processes by bunging, masking, jigging, etc.
• To operate barrel tumbling and vibratory finishing equipment.
• To prepare the metallic surface for further processing including anodising and passivation.
• To suitably mask components to ensure bores, holes, slots, etc are free from abrasive media before entering machinery.
• To undertake inspection of parts.

• Experience working with process chemicals, working in an anodising / metal finishing environment.
• Basic manufacturing / engineering background and reading / interpreting engineering drawings.
• Background in health and safety / QAIs and COSHH regulations.

At Martin-Baker you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside experts who will help you to obtain a wide understanding of an engineering business, and you’ll develop new skills and gain a strong industry experience.

• Highly competitive 9% non-contributory pension scheme (18+)
• 4x salary Life Assurance (18+)
• Personalised training and development plan.
• 25-days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
• Workplace Nursery Benefit.
• Cycle to work scheme (including electric bikes).

We believe in equal opportunity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone is respected. We want you to be able to do your best work.

Martin-Baker is a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, showing our support and commitment to our Armed Forces and their families, proudly supporting those who serve.

All candidates will be treated equally and fairly, regardless of their background, or any characteristic protected by law. Candidates will be selected entirely on their skills and competencies and in alignment with each role’s specifications and / or requirements. All published adverts will be aligned with the Company’s Diversity and Inclusion commitment.

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). For more information and guidance please visit

• Associate

• Full-time

• Manufacturing

• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing