PPD Ltd.

04/04/2026

Happy Easter from all of the team at PPD Ltd.!

We are closed on Monday the 6th and back to production on Tuesday 7th.

Enjoy the long weekend! 🐣🐣

23/12/2025

22/06/2024

Congratulations to the Senior and Junior Dux prize winners at Lochgilphead Joint Campus, we were delighted to manufacture and donate the medals to our local school. 🏅(Etch & Laser combination on 4mm Brass)

16/11/2022

* We currently have two positions available at PPD Ltd*

One role as a Laser Operator/Metal Prep technician and another role as a Metal Prep and Decal Prep Technician. Please see previous posts for more information!

11/11/2022

********We are recruiting********

Laser Operator/Metal Prep Technician

Full time Position

Hours: 8:30am – 5:30pm Monday to Thursday.
8:30am – 5:00pm Fridays.

The successful candidate will be based at our workshop at Highbank Park Industrial Estate, Lochgilphead.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a hard-working attitude, that is willing to learn and would make a good addition to our team.

This role will be split 50/50 between Metal Prep and Lasering. The candidate will be responsible for the preparation, cleaning, laminating, exposing, and development of sheet metal to be used in the etching process, then inspecting and approving the final etched products. This is a hands-on role and requires the lifting/handling of sheet and coil metal.

The Lasering aspect of this role will entail the candidate to operate our IPG and Trotec laser systems daily for our customer orders. You will be required to select the correct metal types and thickness’ relating to the job sheets. Training will be given for the use of gas and moving of gas bottles for the IPG system. This role creates a unique opportunity for the candidate to learn a refined skill and trade. Experience, knowledge of machine code and CAD software would be advantageous but non-essential.

Strong work ethic and good attention to detail is an absolute MUST for this role.

Requirements:

• Ability to meet targets
• Numeracy and Literacy skills
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft office software
• Ability to work and communicate effectively within a team.
• Can work equally as good individually.

Preferred Qualifications:
Various National 5’s or Higher qualifications

Salary range: £22,000 - £28,000

Benefits:
• Auto-enrolment Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 28 days annual leave (increasing with length of employment)
• Optional overtime is often available at x1.5 and x2

11/11/2022

********We are recruiting********

Decal/Metal Prep Technician

Full time position

Hours: 8:30am – 5:30pm Monday to Thursday.
8:30am – 5:00pm Fridays.

The successful candidate will be based at our workshop at Highbank Park Industrial Estate. Lochgilphead.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a hard-working attitude, that is willing to learn and would make a good addition to our team.

This role requires working in metal prep across two different departments, giving some variety to the job.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the manufacturing of many unique and exclusive designs from metal as thin as 0.04mm to enhance the design of bespoke veneered products. Whether it be in the luxury automotive market, luxury jets or the world’s super yachts.

Alongside the manufacturing of these decals, you would be helping the team with the general metal preparation that involves cleaning, laminating, exposing, and developing sheet metal to be used in the etching process, then inspecting and approving the final etched products. This is a hands-on role and requires the lifting/handling of sheet and coil metal. This is a fast-paced work environment and can sometimes entail same day turn around.

On the job training will be provided. Strong work ethic and good attention to detail is an absolute MUST for this role.

Requirements:
• Ability to meet targets
• Numeracy and Literacy skills
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft office software
• Ability to work and communicate effectively within a team.
• Can work equally as good individually.

Preferred Qualifications:
Various National 5’s or Higher qualifications

Salary range: £22,000 - £27,000

Benefits:
• Auto-enrolment Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 28 days annual leave (increasing with length of employment)
• Optional overtime is often available at x1.5 and x2

To apply, please send your C.V to John McCartan by email at: [email protected]

08/09/2022

It was back in 2017 where a little piece of PPD Ltd. met our late Queen, an honour from afar.

26/07/2022

********We are recruiting********

Metal Prep Technician

Full time Position

Hours: 8:30am – 5:30pm Monday to Thursday.
8:30am – 5:00pm Fridays.

The successful candidate will be based at our workshop at Highbank Park Industrial Estate. Lochgilphead.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a hard-working attitude, that is willing to learn and would make a good addition to our team.

The candidate will be responsible for the preparation of metal sheets for customer orders, this involves cleaning, laminating, exposing, and developing sheet metal to be used in the etching process, then inspecting and approving the final etched products. This is a hands-on role and requires the lifting/handling of sheet and coil metal.

On the job training will be provided.

Strong work ethic and good attention to detail is a MUST for this role.

Requirements:
• Ability to meet targets
• Numeracy and Literacy skills
• Ability to work and communicate effectively within a team.
• Can work equally as good individually.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Various National 5’s or Higher qualifications

Benefits:
• Auto-enrollment Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 28 days annual leave (increasing with length of employment)

Salary range: £20,000 - £25,000

To apply, please send your C.V to John McCartan by email at: [email protected]