Ancillary Lead Operative

To support the manufacturing operations which take place within the Machine Shop.

Manchester, UK

Full Time, Permanent

GCSE or higher in Maths and English.

Closing Date: Friday 14th January 2022

 

Responsibilities:

General Duties

  • Booking of all operation 999 bookings within Epicor, ensuring that part counts are accurate and material has been kitted correctly. Ensuring that all parts produced by the Machine Shop are packed adequately for storage in RM Stores or transport to a subcontractor.
  • Working alongside/supervising one other Semi-Skilled Operative in this area, ensuring the work done is to drawing and completed on time.
  • Preparation of materials for machining, deburring and cleaning of work area.
  • Any other duties as required.

LASER Production Operation

  • Operation of part marking LASER, producing parts to drawing and within agreed specifications/tolerances.
  • Produces machined parts by loading specified program, setting up, and operating LASER; maintaining quality and safety standards.

Duties:

  • Produce components to an agreed schedule of works orders, to the machine parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
  • Verifies settings by measuring sample work pieces; adhering to standards.
  • Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements detailed by Production Engineering, following manufacturer's instructions.
  • Control the raw material stock.

EDM Production Operation

  • Operation of Mitsubishi wire eroding machines, producing parts to drawing and within agreed specifications/tolerances.
  • Produces machined parts by loading specified program, setting up, and operating the EDM; maintaining quality and safety standards.

Duties:

  • Produce components to an agreed schedule of work orders, to the machine parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
  • Verifies settings by measuring sample work pieces; adhering to standards.
  • Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements detailed by production engineering, following manufacturer's instructions.
  • Control the raw material stock.

Manual Milling/Turning Production Operation

  • Operation of one or more conventional milling machines, lathes, saws and drill presses, producing parts to drawing and within agreed specifications/tolerances.

Duties:

  • Produce components to an agreed schedule of works orders, to the machine parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
  • Verifies settings by measuring sample work pieces; adhering to standards.
  • Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements detailed by production engineering, following manufacturer's instructions.
  • Control the raw material stock.

General Assembly Production Operation

  • General assembly of parts using a variety of fitting techniques, hand tools, taps, helicoils, saws, etc.
  • Producing parts to drawing and within agreed specifications/tolerances.

Duties:

  • Produce components to an agreed schedule of works orders, to the machine parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
  • Verifies settings by measuring sample work pieces; adhering to standards.
  • Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements detailed by production engineering, following manufacturer's instructions.
  • Control the raw material stock.

Deburring/Polishing Production Operation

  • General deburring/polishing of machined parts using a variety of techniques, bead blasting, manual fettling, sanding, pillar drill, vibro deburrer, aqua-blasting,etc.
  • Producing parts to drawing and within agreed specifications/tolerances.

Duties:

  • Produce components to an agreed schedule of works orders, to the machine parameters; interpreting geometric dimensions and tolerances (GD&T).
  • Verifies settings by measuring sample work pieces; adhering to standards.
  • Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements detailed by production engineering, following manufacturer's instructions.
  • Control the raw material stock.

TIG Welding

  • Duties will be to locate stock, preparation and fabrication of parts or materials as per drawings or instruction.

Health & Safety

  • Comply with company H&S procedures and legislation and safe systems of work.
  • Ensure you work safely and maintains safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations.
  • Identify any hazard, make safe and report.
  • Correct use and storage of PPE and RPE issued.


About You: 

Experience

  • Basic IT skills (Excel, Outlook).
  • Must have a good understanding of mechanical processes and practices.
  • Ability to read and understand drawings.
  • Epicor.
  • Use of manual machine tools.
  • Experience of TIG welding/brazing.
  • Experience of EDM.
  • Experience of Laser operation.
  • Experience of working within a disciplined ISO 9000 environment.
  • Working in a Machine Shop environment.


Skills

  • Must be able to communicate efficiently with multiple stakeholders.
  • Pro-active.
  • Organisational skills.
  • Ability to motivate and coach others.

Applying:

Applications should be made by forwarding a copy of your up to date CV and covering letter to hr@elcometer.com or alternatively, you can submit your application by post to: Elcometer Limited, Edge Lane, Droylsden, Manchester, M43 6BU.