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Do you have a previous experience working within a Production/Manufacturing environment?

Have you operated machinery in a Production/Manufacturing environment?

If so the please read on!

The basics:

Job Title: Trainee machine setter – machine operative

Role: Permanent

Location: Broxtowe

Hours: Days: Monday to Thursday 7am/7:30am to 3:30pm/4pm Fridays 7am/7:30am start working 5.5hrs

Contracted hours per week: 37.5hrs

Pay: £11.74 per hour/£22893 per annum + overtime = earnings of £25000 and upwards achievable.

Progression: To become a fully-fledged Machine Setter where pay increases once trained.

Overtime rates: 1.5 Monday to Saturday

Nights: You must be willing to work nights as and when the business requires – this can be discussed at interview in more detail. Night shift: 3 x 10 hr shifts working Mon-Weds and 1x7.5hr shift on a Thurs. Start times for nights are 4pm/5pm. Nights pays a shift premium of 1.33 = £15.61 per hour.

Overview

Working in first class manufacturing facilities for a company that have production sites across the world we now require additional production support due to growing demand. This is a permanent role employed directly to the company who can offer stability due to the products that they make.

Role overview:

Working within the production team you will be tasked to set and operate the machinery – training given.

• To set and run machines in a training capacity within production areas and under supervision where appropriate.
• To support the production of quality precision components by ensuring machines run smoothly.
• To assist and support skilled machine setters in day-to-day production.
• To perform changes and minor adjustments to production equipment as necessary.
• To lift and move products as necessary in line with manual handling procedures.
• To accurately measure components and log information using dedicated software.
• To maintain and monitor machines within the department/work area to ensure they function as expected.
• To adjust and/or replace tooling as required to the standard agreed with Trainer/Line Manager.
• To commit to attending training, maintaining accurate training records, and developing skills and experience with the desire to achieve Setter role.
• To support production in providing quality products to the customer specification and specific requirements.
• To adhere to good housekeeping and 5S methods expected within the department.

To suggest and assist with improvement recommendations for the department or Company

The ideal candidate / machine operative (Trainee setter) may have some of the following, however, please note these are only desirable and not essential as all applications will be looked at individually:

- Previous experience in machine operation in a production/manufacturing environment

- Any mechanical skills beneficial – basic mechanical skills using handheld tools

- Competent with computers to a basic level

Benefits:

- 33 days holiday

- Bonus

- Pension scheme (5% employer contribution)

- Death-in-service payment (4x salary)

If you are interested in the Machine Operative role, please apply immediately due to the urgency of this role