Machine Operative Wire Forming

Personnel Selection; Andover; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local engineering company in Andover is seeking a machinist for a steady day shift position. The role involves setting and operating specialist forming machines to ensure quality and efficiency in production. Candidates should have machining experience, basic maths and English skills, and the ability to communicate effectively in a team. The position offers a salary of £13.36 per hour with potential for overtime and is suitable for those with existing work permission in the UK.

Benefits

Company benefits

Occasional overtime opportunities

Responsibilities

• Set, run and monitor the machines/processes.
• Monitor and check the product quality.
• Perform regular inspection and cleaning of equipment.
• Train others on machines/processes.
• Participate in Continuous Improvement/Kaizen events.

Skills

Previous machining experience

Technical training willingness

Ability to use hand tools

Effective communication

Basic maths and English skills

Teamwork ability

Awareness of Health and Safety

Education

GCSEs in Maths and English

Relevant NVQs

Tools

Bar-code scanner

Measuring equipment (DTI and gauge blocks)

Inspection jigs

Job description

Personnel Selection Recruitment is working alongside an established local engineering company based within Andover. This is a fantastic opportunity for somebody who would like to work within a steady and stable company, offering progression and growth opportunities for the right candidate. This is a standard day shift position, working Monday to Fridays, with early finishes on Friday afternoons. 39 hours a week. Although not guaranteed, overtime is occasionally available at an uplifted pay rate.

Job Purpose

With training on the company’s specific forming machines, you will be required to set and operate. Achieving a quality approved product and meeting the correct machine efficiency in the main focus and goal. A forming machine is a specialist machine used to form various diameters and types of wire into a product required for the energy industry. This is a manual role as it requires you to change feed rolls, gears, sanding belts and setting up and running a specialist wire picking machines or hand work. This is a greasy, oily job and PPE will be provided.

Duties and key responsibilities

• Set, run and monitor the machines/processes.
• Know the manufacturing process in great detail, troubleshooting at an appropriate level and involving senior members of staff if/when they are not able to correct the problem.
• Monitor and check the product quality, identify when the process is deviating from the norm and take action to correct it.
• Keep equipment in good working order by performing regular inspection, cleaning, involving the maintenance department for servicing along with routine and preventative maintenance to make sure the machine or process never breaks down.
• Practice good housekeeping – ensure the area is kept free from waste and/or hazards.
• Pro-actively train others on machines/processes.
• Strict discipline on keeping the machines operational as long as possible, e.g. not shutting down early to go on break/end of the day, being flexible on tea break timings to help run other machines.
• Sustain rapid tool changes.
• Play an active part in Continuous Improvement/Kaizen events and suggest new improved ways of working.

Experience / Skills Required

• Previous machining experience working for an engineering company.
• Technical training will be given on the job, the key attributes are willingness to lean flexibility and basic maths and English.
• Ability to use a bar-code scanner.
• Ability to use basic hand tools and equipment.
• Ability to use measuring equipment (DTI and gauge blocks) and inspection jigs.
• GCSE’s in Maths and English, or relevant NVQ’s.
• An awareness of Health and Safety working around industrial engineering machines.
• To be able to work as part of a team.
• Communicate effectively across the work environment.
• Work under time constraints and pressures.

If this sounds perfect for you, please apply today with a current and complete CV.

PLEASE NOTE OUR CLIENT DOES NOT SPONSOR VISAS. YOU WILL NEED TO ALREADY HOLD PERMISSION TO WORK WITHIN THE UK

Salary : £13.36 - 13.36 per hour + company benefits and overtime