Die Casting Operator/Technician

TN United Kingdom; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Rotherham is seeking a Die Casting Operator/Technician. The role involves operating machinery, performing quality checks, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts. Candidates should have manufacturing experience and a willingness to learn. Excellent benefits and a supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

15% non-contributory pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement (32 days)

Life assurance

Enhanced family policy

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Knowledge of automated machinery beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Operate manufacturing processes and perform quality checks.
• Maintain health and safety standards and cleanliness.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

IT competency

Job description

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Client:

Gripple

Location:

rotherham, united kingdom, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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24

Posted:

14.05.2025

Expiry Date:

28.06.2025

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Job Description:

At Gripple Ltd, an employee-owned and company and MX Awards Manufacturer of the Year , we design, manufacture, and sell innovative, patented products for the construction, agriculture, solar and infrastructure markets.

We are now recruiting for a die casting operator/technician to join the team.Are you interested in zinc die casting, operating, setting, maintaining, performing quality checks with a view to improving our processes and ensuring optimum settings are in place? Are you highly motivated, ambitious, and looking for a new challenge? If so, this could be the role for you!

What is the role

Reporting to a die casting team leader at our Hellaby Works site in Rotherham, you will be responsible for operating our manufacturing processes, adhering to our health and safety standards, performing quality checks, maintaining housekeeping standards through our 5S system and ensuring all equipment is ready for use. You will also be involved in a range of improvement activities, supporting the production teams and liaising with other departments.

Additional tasks and responsibilities will include:

• performing quality checks on our products
• proactively driving a culture that ensures continuous improvement and ‘best in class’ manufacturing, including SMED
• maintaining a clean and organised area of work in line with company standards and expectations
• compliance with all health and safety standards and proposal and potential implementation of any perceived improvements required
• effectively contributing to the mission, vision and values of Gripple
• positively contributing to the company’s environmental performance

Working hours

The position will entail working a regular three-shift pattern, mornings, afternoons and nights:

Monday-Thursday 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm and 10pm – 6am, Friday 6am-1pm, 1pm-8pm and 8pm – 3am. Weekend work may also be required to meet the demands of the business.

Who you are

To be considered for an interview, you must have:

• experience in a manufacturing environment
• knowledge of automated machinery and/or moulding experience would be beneficial, but a proven ability to learn and enthusiasm for the role would be very much considered
• IT competency advantageous

What we will offer in return

We recognise every individual as a unique person with their own special contribution to make. We work hard to make sure our people are happy and healthy, with a good work/life balance, and generously rewarded for their time, energy, and commitment. We therefore offer:

• non-contributory 15% pension scheme
• excellent initial and ongoing training and support
• generous holiday entitlement (32 days, increasing with service)
• life assurance
• enhanced family policy
• free on-site parking

Why choose Gripple?

As an employee-owned company, our people are front and centre. You can therefore expect to see:

• Commitment to core values and behaviours, AKA the ‘Gripple Spirit’
• Work-life balance
• Exceptional benefits
• Unique working environment

Gripple Careers – Own it. We do!

Deadline for applications: Friday 17th May

Equal employment opportunity

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued with a sense of belonging. If there are any adjustments that would help your experience with Gripple, please let us know when you apply.

Whilst not mandatory, your completion of the applicant ethnic monitoring form will help us monitor and encourage equality and diversity. The information you provide will be anonymous and kept both confidential and separate to your application.

A polite note for recruitment agencies: We do not accept applicants from recruitment agencies. If we do need support, we will be in touch!