diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/models/fp_job.py b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/models/fp_job.py
index 67b8796b..cb8b638d 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/models/fp_job.py
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/models/fp_job.py
@@ -1685,6 +1685,18 @@ class FpJob(models.Model):
             )
             if pending_steps:
                 pending_steps.write({'state': 'ready'})
+
+            # Express Orders (2026-05-26) — second pass of the override
+            # helper. The first pass (in sale_order._fp_auto_create_job)
+            # creates override rows. Now that steps exist (just generated
+            # above), this pass writes Express bake_instructions to the
+            # bake step's `instructions` field. Idempotent: pre-deletes
+            # prior masking/bake overrides then recreates identical rows.
+            if (job.recipe_id and job.step_ids
+                    and 'x_fc_masking_enabled' in self.env['sale.order.line']._fields):
+                for sol in job.sale_order_line_ids:
+                    if hasattr(sol, '_fp_apply_express_overrides_to_job'):
+                        sol._fp_apply_express_overrides_to_job(job)
             # 2026-04-28 — auto-populate facility_id + manager_id so the
             # job header surfaces them on the form. Page-1 audit found
             # both empty on confirmed jobs.