General Operator - grinding (metal)
Hourly rate includes shift pay but is plus overtime.
Job role;
- Machine Operation: Operating the centerless grinding machine, which includes starting, stopping, and adjusting the machine as necessary.
- Monitoring: Observing the machine and workpieces during operation to ensure proper functioning and to identify any issues such as excessive vibration, unusual noises, or irregularities in the workpiece.
- Inspection: Regularly inspecting the workpieces using measuring instruments (such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges) to ensure they meet the required specifications and tolerances.
The successful candidate should have:
- Previous grinding experience desirable on both manual and CNC machines, but we are also willing to train someone with the right attitude i.e a willingness to learn and follow safe systems of work.
- Experience using Cincinnati grinding machines is desirable
- Good housekeeping skills and strict adherence to procedures/work instructions, particularly relating to accurate measures will also be required for this role
- Due to the nature of the shifts the applicant must be capable of working unsupervised, be able to use their own initiative to solve problems and self-motivated to meet the necessary targets on output and quality
- Experience with reading and interpreting technical drawings is desirable
- Ability to work to tight manufacturing tolerances
- Experience with, or an ability to learn how to use a variety of measuring equipment (micrometres, verniers and various gauges)
- A flexible attitude to work
Profit-related pay is an addition after probationary period
Key Performance Indicators:
- Daily throughput targets
- Excellent Product Quality
- Reduced scrap and NCR's
- Adapt to business growth and sales plan
Hours of work:
Shift working mornings, afternoons and nights rotating
AM shift 6 am-2 pm
PM shift 2 pm-10 pm
Night shift 10 pm-6 am
18-30% shift pay
Overtime is paid at Time and a Half after 39 hours
Profit-related pay is an addition after probationary period
Pay and benefits:
The starting rate for this position is £12.29 - £12.76* per hour. There will be 18% shift premium when working mornings or afternoons and 30% when working night shifts however whilst undergoing training you may be on the 2-day shifts for which an 18% shift premium is payable.
Average basic pay Pay: £15.11- 15.69 per hour plus overtime and PRP
- depending on experience
Benefits include: Shift pay, Overtime, Profit Related Pay bonus, contributory pension, life assurance, free eye testing, cycle to work, EAP, annual onsite flu vaccinations and a benefits platform which offers discounts to over 1000 stores.
Terms and Conditions of Employment
Please note that any offer of employment is contingent upon the following conditions, agreement to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, References/Background & Right to Work Documentation checks. The Company may terminate employment without notice if any documentation is unsatisfactory.
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
- Store discount
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