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Working on-site in our Kintore manufacturing facility, you will help ensure products are completed to the highest quality standards before progressing to assembly or dispatch.\nThis role has been created to support the expansion of NOV's in-house coatings capability following investment in new coating technologies and equipment. As part of a growing operation, you will contribute to increasing manufacturing capacity while maintaining high standards of safety, quality and delivery performance.\nWhy This Role Matters\nThe coatings process is one of the final stages of manufacturing, making quality, accuracy and responsiveness essential to meeting customer commitments. Success in this role means balancing throughput with attention to detail in a fast-paced production environment where priorities may change throughout the day.\nAbout NOV\nNOV delivers technology-driven equipment, systems, services and software solutions that support energy production and industrial operations worldwide. 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