About the role

Metco India (a unit of Narayan Industries) is hiring a full-time Polishing Operator for its stainless steel bottle line in Yeshwanthpur, Bangalore. You will take SS304 bottle bodies from the welding and forming stage to a consistent, export-grade surface finish — mirror, satin or brushed — ready for bead blasting, electropolishing or UV printing. The role suits someone with hands-on buffing experience on stainless steel who can hit a finish standard repeatedly across thousands of pieces a month.

Position

Polishing Operator – SS Bottles

Department

Finishing / Surface treatment

Reports to

Production Supervisor

Location

Yeshwanthpur 2nd Stage, Bangalore – 560022

Type

Full time, on-site

Key responsibilities

- Polish SS304 bottle bodies, necks and bases on buffing lathes and belt/flap-wheel machines to the finish specified on the job card (mirror, satin, hairline or brushed)• Remove weld seams, draw marks, tool lines and scratches from hydroformed, spun and deep-drawn parts without thinning the wall or distorting the shape• Follow the sequence of abrasive grits and compounds (cut, colour, final) for each finish; change wheels and compounds at the right stage• Check every piece against the approved finish sample and shade card; segregate rework and rejects, and record counts per shift• Keep polished parts free of compound residue, fingerprints and handling scratches before they move to bead blasting, electropolishing or printing• Meet daily output targets per bottle model while holding first-pass yield• Inspect, dress and replace buffing wheels, belts and mops; keep the polishing bay, dust extraction and compound stock in order• Wear and maintain PPE (respirator mask, goggles, gloves, apron)



and keep guards on all rotating equipment• Report tooling wear, machine faults or recurring surface defects to the supervisor the same shift

Skills and experience

Must have

- 2+ years polishing stainless steel on buffing lathes or belt machines, ideally on drawn or spun hollowware (bottles, tumblers, flasks, utensils)• Can achieve and repeat a mirror (No. 8) and a satin/hairline finish on SS304 to a reference sample• Knows which abrasive grit, wheel and compound to use at each stage, and when a wheel is spent• Can spot and name common defects: pinholes, orange peel, haze, drag lines, burn marks, over-polished thin spots• Physically fit for standing work and handling parts across an 8–9 hour shift• Basic reading of job cards and counts in Kannada, Hindi or English

Good to have
- Experience with bead blasting, electropolishing or pre-print surface preparation• Exposure to ISO 9001 shop-floor records (inspection logs, rejection notes)• ITI certificate (Fitter / Sheet Metal / Mechanic) or equivalent trade training• Familiarity with export-quality or branded drinkware finishing standards

Working conditions and compensation
- Shift: 8–9 hours, 6 days a week, Yeshwanthpur factory; overtime paid as per Karnataka Factories rules• Work is on the polishing bay floor with dust extraction and mandatory PPE; compound dust and noise are part of the job• Salary: starting at ₹21,000 per month, with increments based on skill and finish quality shown in the trial• Statutory benefits as applicable (PF, ESI), plus production incentive on meeting yield and output targets• 2-week paid trial on live bottle lots before confirmation

Pay: From ₹21,000.00 per month

Benefits

- Health insurance

Work Location: In person

📌 Buffing (Yeswanthpur)
🏢 Metco india
📍 Yeswanthpur