Production Operative

Job Purpose

The ideal candidate will be responsible for working on / around manual machines, which follows a progressively growing production schedule. The individual will be given onsite training for the role, which is mainly hands on, running mills, lathes alongside pressing out and jigging up metal segments. The individual will solely work within our Drive Plate Assembly department, sourcing, prepping and drilling friction material ready for assembly.

The ideal candidate would be required to weekly conduct van driving to collect and drop off raw materials from our suppliers. Additional duties will be required to support other departments when needed which will include using fly & hydraulic presses.

Typical Activities

• Running manual machines:
• Lathe
• Mill
• Pillar Drill
• Fly Press
• Hydraulic Press
• Glue Oven
• Producing finished friction material segments to build specifications.
• Fulfil requirements of raw material production forecasting.
• Following an ever-growing production timeframe to meet our customers’ needs.
• Conduct background practices to support our frequent flow of assembly.
• Weekly van driving to collect and drop off raw materials.

Key Qualities

• Be able to work as a team
• Ability to stay focused
• Attention to detail
• Good time keeping
• Effective communication

Qualifications & Requirements

• Full UK Driving License is required
• Basic understanding in using metal components, measuring equipment, hand tools and automotive mechanisms
• Willingness to learn, good attention to detail and forward thinking

Working Pattern

Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm

Benefits

• Monthly sales bonus
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Holiday entitlement: up to 25 days after 3 full years of employment (currently 20 days per calendar year plus all UK public bank holidays off)
• On site parking
• Opportunity to attend trade events, track days and sponsorship drives
• PPE provided upon successful probation (within 3-6 month probation period)

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