Machine Operator

Marmon Holdings, Inc.; Aberdare; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden UK is recruiting a Machine Operator to join its sheet metal manufacturing team. The role involves operating machinery, setting up feeds, and performing quality checks against production targets.

Candidates should understand metal processing, be able to read engineering drawings, and follow PUWER safety regulations. Experience with cranes and lifting operations is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience operating manufacturing machinery.
• Reading engineering drawings to interpret specifications.
• Recording production data and reporting defects.
• Awareness of PUWER regulations for UK workplaces.
• Maintenance and lubrication tasks as required.

Responsibilities

• Operate manufacturing machinery in a sheet metal environment.
• Set up and adjust feed lengths, speeds and guides.
• Perform first-off and in-process quality checks.
• Record production data and report defects.
• Follow safety measures including guarding systems and crane operations.

Skills

Experience operating manufacturingmach

Reading engineering drawings

Recording production data

Fault-finding and troubleshooting

Overhead crane operation

Manual handling

PUWER awareness

Education

Manufacturing NVQ Level 2

Manufacturing NVQ Level 3

Mechanical/production engineering qualifications

Lean Manufacturing training

Continuous Improvement training

Tools

Counterbalance FLT licence

Overhead crane certificate

Measuring gauges / micrometres

Job description

EDEN UKAs a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.EDEN is a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., owned by Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Marmon is a global association including more than 100 companies in 30 countries around the world.Thanks to the strong financial background of one of the world’s largest companies specialised in supplying the retail sector, we’re able to guarantee stability, reach, and comprehensive resources for the needs of any retail outlet.We offer standard as well as custom solutions in store design, bespoke shelving units, merchandising, shop-in-shop, POP, and digital solutions.We are currently looking to add a Machine Operator to our busy team.The ideal candidate will have previous experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment setting and operating machinery in a sheet metal environment.Desired experience and qualificationsExperience operating manufacturing machinery.Understanding of metal processing, stamping, presswork, or coil-fed production lines.Ability to set up and adjust feed lengths, speeds, and guides.Experience loading and handling steel, metal coils.Knowledge of quality inspection techniques using gauges, micrometres, or measuring equipment.Basic fault-finding and troubleshooting skills.Safe use of moving machinery and guarding systems.Manual handling and overhead crane operation (often required for loading coils).Awareness of PUWER regulations if working in the UK.Understanding of risk assessments and safe systems of work.Reading engineering drawings.Performing first-off and in-process quality checks.Recording production data.Identifying material defects.Working to production targets and KPIs.Basic maintenance and lubrication tasks.Beneficial QualificationsCounterbalance FLT licence.Overhead crane certificate.Manufacturing NVQ Level 2 or 3.Mechanical engineering or production engineering qualifications.Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement training.Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.