Trainee Production Operative

AJN Steelstock; Henstridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Annual bonus scheme

Overtime pay

Training and development

Contributory pension (5%)

Life insurance

Private medical healthcare

Sick pay after 5 years

Additional holiday

Specsavers vouchers

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

AJN Steelstock, a leading UK steel stockholder, invites applicants to learn how to process customer orders to specifications using a range of manual and CNC machines. The role offers full training for newcomers, with salary reflecting experience and a competitive benefits package.

Overtime is available at time and a half after 40 hours, with day, mid, and night shifts. Training will be provided on day shifts, and there is potential for progression within a busy production environment.

Qualifications

• Full training will be provided for those with no experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate a selection of manual and CNC based machinery for metal processing.
• Process steel to customers' requirements and tolerances.
• Follow the Company's quality system to ensure the full traceability of customer orders.
• Read drawings, orders and follow verbal instructions.
• Operate forklifts, CombiLifts and the crane safely and in a controlled manner.
• Carry out daily checks on equipment, cranes and forklifts before your shift.
• Collate aforementioned orders, including banding, palletising, bagging and preparation for loading.
• Load and offload plate and parts from plasma and laser machines.
• Identify and locate different steel products using appropriate measuring equipment.
• Keep machines and work areas clean and tidy.
• Report any accidents and incidents to the HS&E Manager.
• Report any machine faults/breakdowns to the Production Supervisor or Maintenance Manager.
• Attend all training courses when required.

Job description

AJN Steelstock is one of the UK s leading steel stockholders operating from two sites in Kentford, Suffolk and Henstridge, Somerset. We have an outstanding reputation for service and reliability and are proud of our continued inclusion in the Sunday Times PwC Top Track 250 League Table and the London Stock Exchange Group s 1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain . Job Overview

Learn how to process customer orders to specifications using a selection of manual machinery. Full training will be provided for those with no experience, your salary will reflect this.

Salary - Competitive, dependent on experience.

Plus benefits, plus potential discretionary bonus.

Overtime - Pre authorised overtime available at time and a half, after 40 hours.

Shift Available:

Day shift (40 hours per week): Monday to Friday (06 00)

Mid shift (40 hours per week): Monday to Friday (14 00)

Night shift (40 hours per week): Monday to Friday (22 00)

This includes a 30 minute paid break. All training carried out on day shift.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Learn how to operate a selection of manual and CNC based machinery for metal processing
• Learn to process steel to customers requirements and tolerances
• Learn how to work within the Company s quality system to ensure the full traceability of customer orders
• Learn how to read drawings, orders and follow verbal instructions
• Learn how to operate forklifts, CombiLifts and the crane safely and in a controlled manner
• Learn how daily checks are performed on your equipment, cranes and forklifts/CombiLifts (to be carried out before you start your shift)
• Learn how to collate aforementioned orders, including banding, palletising, bagging and preparing them for loading
• Learn how to load and offload of plate and parts from the plasma and laser machines
• Learn how to identify and locate different steel products using appropriate measuring equipment
• Learn how to keep machines and work areas clean and tidy
• Learn how to report any accidents and incidents to the HS&E Manager
• Learn how to report any machine faults/breakdowns to the Production Supervisor or Maintenance Manager
• Attend all training courses when required.

Experience

• Full training will be provided for those with no experience.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and annual salary reviews
• Performance appraisals and annual bonus scheme
• Opportunity for overtime (subject to job role)
• Additional opportunities for training and development
• Contributory pension scheme (5%)
• Life insurance
• Length of service rewards
• Private medical healthcare
• Two weeks sick pay allowance (after 5 years service)
• Five additional days holiday after 12 months service
• Specsavers vouchers to those that specifically require it for their role
• Employee Assistance Programme