At a Glance
- Tasks: Operate machines, perform tool changes, and ensure quality control in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join a multi-disciplined manufacturing organisation with a focus on teamwork and innovation.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours, training opportunities, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: Opportunities for growth and skill development in a fast-paced setting.
- Why this job: Be part of a hands-on role that directly impacts production and quality.
- Qualifications: General engineering experience and a team-oriented mindset are essential.
My client, a multi-disciplined manufacturing organisation, is currently looking to recruit a permanent full-time machine operative.
Principle Accountabilities
- Preparing all aspects of tool change in readiness for manufacturing.
Activities, Duties and Key Tasks
- TOOL CHANGING & PRODUCTION
- Retrieve tools from stores and update records.
- Deliver tool to machines.
- Clean hopper.
- Load material into the machine hopper and update records.
- Undertake first-off inspections, undertaking measurements against specifications/drawings and undertake quality control measures.
- Remove moulds from machines and stage for disassembly.
- Maintain clean and organised work area with emphasis on safety, quality, efficiency, and utilisation.
- Complete and update necessary paperwork.
- Maintain inventories of materials.
- GENERAL SHOP FLOOR TASKS
- Continually seek to improve work processes and individual performance.
- Follow company Health and Safety regulations.
- Liaise with Production Manager with any problems with preparing jobs effectively immediately.
- Observe continuous operation of automatic machines to ensure that products meet specifications and to detect jams or malfunctions, reporting as necessary.
- Perform maintenance work such as cleaning and oiling machines.
- Repair or replace damaged moulds, pipes, belts, chains, or other equipment, using hand tools, hand-powered presses, or jib cranes.
- Ensure good housekeeping is kept at all times.
- Ad-hoc tasks for Line Manager and assist all Directors with all reasonable requests.
Qualifications/Experience
- General engineering experience - Essential.
- Specific training to be provided.
- BIT NVQ 2 - Desirable.
Person Specification
- Ability to work in a team - Essential.
- Engineering background - Essential.
- Ability to troubleshoot - Essential.
- Knowledge of Demag machinery - Desirable – training available.
- Ability to understand and deliver quality criteria - Desirable – training available.
- Understanding of Health and Safety legislation requirements - Desirable.
- Lean manufacturing experience - Desirable.
Working hours are 40hrs per week, however due to my client's infrastructure, there is a certain amount of flexibility with shifts starting at 7am and ending at 5pm, with 8-2 on Fridays. There is also an option to either start at 7, 8 or potentially even 9 (but would need to finish at 6 in order to complete the 40 hour working week).
Machine Operator in Dorking employer: Mistral Recruitment
Join a dynamic team as a Trainee Project/Contract Manager, where you'll benefit from a supportive office culture and comprehensive training tailored to your growth. With 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, a company mobile phone, and a car after your probation, we prioritise your work-life balance and professional development. Located conveniently for those living within a short drive, this role offers a fantastic opportunity to kickstart your career in project management.
