Production Operators

Bridgnorth Aluminium; Bridgnorth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aluminium manufacturing company in Bridgnorth is seeking a Production Operator to ensure the safe production of aluminium slabs. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of manufacturing experience and a focus on teamwork. Duties include identifying scrap formats, following specifications for molten metal, checking slab dimensions, and data recording. This role offers an annual bonus and various other benefits.

Benefits

Annual Bonus

Pension matched up to 7%

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

• A minimum of two years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of the production environment and ability to work to targets.
• Ability to advise on downtime issues.

Responsibilities

• Identify formats and purities of scrap for molten aluminium.
• Follow specifications for clean molten metal.
• Check dimensions of slabs and record data accurately.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Technical aptitude

Teamwork

Customer focus

Job description

Let's shape the future of British manufacturing together!

Why Choose Bridgnorth Aluminium

Bridgnorth Aluminium is an aluminium rolling company with a strong commitment to excellence in manufacturing high quality products. We believe in building the future together. At Bridgnorth Aluminium, your skills, ideas, and passion will help us drive innovation and deliver excellence across the industry.

As a Production Operator you will ensure the safe production of all aluminium slabs in the Casthouse, conforming to the correct sizes and following the scheduled requirements from the Planning Department.

Responsibilities

• Identify the different formats and purities of scrap to load into furnaces to provide the correct specification of molten aluminium required.
• Follow the ODS's to provide sufficient, clean, specified molten metal ready for casting the sizes of slabs in accordance with the schedule.
• Check identification and dimensions of slab to the required length conforming to the slab identification.
• Accurately record data on Computer system and production sheets
• Participate with maintenance to improve machine reliability.
• Keep equipment and work areas clean and organized to a 6s standard.

Requirements

• A minimum of two years experience of working in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of the production environment and ability to work to targets and deadlines.
• Advise on all downtime issues and requirements needed to ensure efficient production.
• Have a technical aptitude and be customer focused.
• Be able to work as part of a team and show initiative and a positive attitude.

Working hours: 42 hour over a four day shift pattern working two 12 hour days from 6am-6pm, two 12 hour nights from 6pm-6am followed by four rest days

Benefits Package

• Annual Bonus
• Pension matched up to 7%
• 4 x Annual Salary Life Assurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Cycle to Work, Technology & Car scheme
• Wellbeing Support
• Long Service Recognition