Machine Shop Technician

As a Machine Shop Technician you will be required to: • Operate manual machining preferably on horizontal machines • Interpret design drawings and design dimensions, utilising strong mathematical skills. • Maintain and promote a safe and tidy working environment in accordance with company and legislative requirements. • Operate in accordance with the Company Quality Assurance System and help to improve/develop processes. • Solve production problems and continuously improve in all areas of operation. • Structure and prioritise work in a logical and orderly manner to achieve business & personal objectives. • Work within Health, Safety & Environmental procedures • Ensure the accurate use of the Time & Attendance systems • Respond professionally and innovatively to satisfy the needs of internal and external customers, ensuring that quality standards are never conceded. • Be aware, and actively reduce the incident rate, of Non-Conforming errors within the team • Create a “Clean-as-you-go” policy and maintains W.I.P. and stock areas • Ensure plant and equipment is maintained safely and fit for purpose, reporting and resolving defects • Willingness to be trained in other production areas • Adhere to safety, health, environmental and quality policies and procedures • Flexible and willing to work additional hours where reasonably required • Promote and adhere to the ‘Values in Action’. • Complete any other duties as deemed reasonable by management • Maths-based mechanical aptitude • Experience driving a side loader • Team player • Communication skills • Attention to detail • Results focused • Ability to work under pressure to set deadlines • Ability to work with minimal supervision • Up to £33,500 DOE (including shift allowance) • Tailored training to help you learn and develop • Company funded external qualifications (where relevant to the role) • Company pension scheme with 7% employer contribution • Life assurance cover 3.5 x salary • Employee Assistance Programme