Assembly Operator

Location: Aflex - UK - Bradley Business Park

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a talented and motivated Assembly Operator to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring compliance with the Company Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability Policies, reporting any potentially dangerous issues/faults to your direct Team Leader or Production Manager including but not limited to maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
• To ensure quality products are produced in the required quantity, on time, and at the lowest possible cost, in a manner in keeping with the Quality, Safety, Health and Environmental policies and procedures of the company.
• Demonstrate a positive attitude to training and personal development.
• Monitor the performance of the process ensuring maximum output is always achieved.
• Carry out and document the correct quality control checks for each job performed, completing all production paperwork.
• Work as a team to ensure departmental targets, company targets and customer deadlines are achieved.

What you’ll be doing:

• Assembling a range of hoses to a high-quality standard.
• Checking components are correct to order before assembling.
• Working to written instructions and adhering to manufacturing tolerances.
• Using various types of machinery to complete the assembly build.
• Understanding and working in accordance with the company H&S directives.
• Identifying continuous improvements as part of the team objective.
• Operate within the boundaries of the company quality system to ensure the requirements of the company accreditations are supported.

Skills/Experience:

• Previous working experience in manufacturing environments.
• Be methodical and thorough.
• Maintain a high degree of accuracy of measurement and data recording while working with tape measures and verniers.
• Good attitude towards managers and co-workers.
• Be able to work overtime as required.
• Must be a team player.
• Previous experience within mechanical engineering and an understanding of pressure and flow would be an advantage.
• Respect customer delivery expectations by maintaining a well organised workflow and work environment.
• Be able to work in both metric and imperial measurement systems.

At Watson-Marlow, we believe in taking care of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package, including:

• A competitive salary.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• A generous holiday allowance.
• Three days’ paid volunteering leave.
• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan.

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.

At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference.