Machine Operator

Main purpose of the role: Responsible for operating various machines within the manufacturing cells, including changeovers, machine condition and setting, whilst working safely and maintaining quality against the standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all aspects of setting, condition setting for jobs and condition alteration to remedy quality issues.
• Expected to work on own initiative and use own judgment in absence of technician.
• Always compliant with RA/SOPs/work standards etc associating with each process.
• Responsible for maintaining department KPI’s (5s, scrap reduction, inventory, safety and productivity) to factory set targets for the department with increased responsibility for designated equipment.
• Responsible for daily/weekly asset care checks on all machinery and recording for maintenance records.
• Completion of all relevant safety and quality checks throughout the process in accordance with Stanley Black and Decker Safety and Quality standards.
• Manufacture a range of products/parts to the required standard, ready for use by other departments or third-party affiliates.
• Ensuring all work produced is to the required standard by hourly visual inspection, accurately recording of scrap generated.
• Assist in the maintenance of department tooling and equipment, identify and where possible remedy minor repairs to machinery.
• Carry out all duties necessary to achieve department goals, production targets and forecasts.
• Will be required occasionally to assist the Technicians in other duties.
• To ensure integrity of production; must have a flexible approach to shift working and overtime, which may include weekend cover during production peaks, colleague holidays and periods of absence.
• Adhering to site health & safety protocols.
• To carry out general duties when requested to do so.

Working Conditions: Normal manufacture conditions may also come into contact with heat, fumes, dust, oil and water when tool changing. Occasional use of a step ladder may be required when carrying out machine repairs, changeovers etc.

Physical Effort: Standing or walking 90% of time. Loading tools, materials into machine using a crane. Occasionally using step ladders to load material into machines, carrying out repairs and on changeovers. Forklift trucks, pallet trucks and handling equipment are available for lifting and moving if required.

Skills Required:

• Previous experience of plant operated machines, Grinders, CNC machines, Press, Heat Treatment etc, fork/pallet truck, cranes and lifting equipment.
• The ability to make adjustments to machines throughout the manufacture process.
• Experience of the use of measuring equipment, dimensional gauges, plug and dial gauges, visual recognition of defects.
• To be able to complete accurate weighing & recording of operational scrap.
• Scrap recording, asset care sheets, shift logbook, changeover sheets.
• Should have a basic understanding of the use of simple hand tools with a mechanical aptitude.

Experience Required:

• Working in a Grinding, CNC, Press, Heat treatment environment essential.
• Setting & fault-finding experience essential.
• Some level of mechanical engineering apprenticeship preferred but not essential.
• Forklift truck licence preferred but not essential.
• Previously worked in an environment of continuous improvement and lean activities.

Length of training required: 6-10 weeks basic, then ongoing development on all tooling and machines which should take up to 12 months depending on experience. Attending internal and external training courses as required.

Supervision of others: Nil, but may be required to assist in the training of others.

Safety of others: Required to know and carry out correct abort procedures in case of equipment failure. Must have safety awareness to keep the environment in a safe and clean condition including machines, equipment and surrounding areas. Care needed when operating Forklift truck and Overhead Cranes. If required would evacuate and alarm other departments affected in the event of fire, fumes or any other risk.

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too. Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are: We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

Global Benefits & Perks: You’ll be rewarded with a competitive salary plus receive entitlements and benefits unique to your country of hire.

What You’ll Also Get:

• Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learning & Development: Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specialisations from renowned colleges and universities).
• Diverse & Inclusive Culture: We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.
• Purpose-Driven Company: You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.