£23/hr to £25/hr
England, United Kingdom
Contract, Variable

Lathe Operator

Posted by Morson Talent.

Job description

  • Quality – to ensure that all quality standards are adhered to and all documentation completed.
  • Cost – to work in line with standard hours and avoid unnecessary waste, organise activities to maximise productivity.
  • Delivery – to work in accordance to deadlines and change priorities to suit business needs.
  • People – to work in accordance with company values and support and develop colleagues when needed
  • Continuous Improvement – to maintain and further develop Machining/fitting skills and knowledge to suggest and investigate opportunities for improvement and be adaptable to change.

Tasks:

  • Undertaking a variety of machine shop activities and processes dependant on the business requirements, including, lathes, turning machines, saws etc
  • Using a range of air tools, machine and drill components using trim and drill jigs or by measuring from technical drawings
  • Assembly of composite components using standard fasteners such as riveting and anchor nuts.
  • Cleaning and finishing of products using polishers
  • Ensuring the preparation of the bonding surfaces are clean and contamination free.
  • Bonding using various adhesives and putting components into ovens for curing.
  • Completing job cards and other required documentation accurately and timely and in line with process.
  • Communicating effectively with other departments to share any issues and contribute to the smooth running of production.
  • Contributing to a variety of Continuous Improvement activities within the Workshop area and the wider team.

Qualifications

  • Good standard of education
  • Relevant qualifications would be desirable
  • Experience of using lathe is essential ideally with composite materials

Experience:

  • Experienced in a process driven production environment
  • Experienced in working in manufacturing environment ideally composite
  • Experience of working in a machining environment
  • Good communication skills, written and verbal
  • Experienced working in a team.
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