Machine Shop Technician

Job Description

As a Machine Shop Technician you will be required to:

• Operate manual machining preferably on horizontal machines
• Interpret design drawings and design dimensions, utilising strong mathematical skills.
• Maintain and promote a safe and tidy working environment in accordance with company and legislative requirements.
• Operate in accordance with the Company Quality Assurance System and help to improve/develop processes.
• Solve production problems and continuously improve in all areas of operation.
• Structure and prioritise work in a logical and orderly manner to achieve business & personal objectives.
• Work within Health, Safety & Environmental procedures
• Ensure the accurate use of the Time & Attendance systems
• Respond professionally and innovatively to satisfy the needs of internal and external customers, ensuring that quality standards are never conceded.
• Be aware, and actively reduce the incident rate, of Non-Conforming errors within the team
• Create a “Clean-as-you-go” policy and maintains W.I.P. and stock areas
• Ensure plant and equipment is maintained safely and fit for purpose, reporting and resolving defects
• Willingness to be trained in other production areas
• Adhere to safety, health, environmental and quality policies and procedures
• Flexible and willing to work additional hours where reasonably required
• Promote and adhere to the ‘Values in Action’.
• Complete any other duties as deemed reasonable by management

Qualifications

• Maths-based mechanical aptitude
• Experience driving a side loader
• Team player
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Results focused
• Ability to work under pressure to set deadlines
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Additional Information

• Up to £33,500 DOE (including shift allowance)
• Tailored training to help you learn and develop
• Company funded external qualifications (where relevant to the role)
• Company pension scheme with 7% employer contribution
• Life assurance cover 3.5 x salary
• Employee Assistance Programme