Production Operative - PM Shift

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• Wet lay up formers and plasters using base materials and solvent-based adhesive, assembly work will include inserting beaded inserts, fixing brackets and metal details onto PD, stringing, cuffing, and working with jigs, patterns and detailed drawings. Remove PD work from plasters and formers.
• The preparation of formers by covering them with a fixed Fluon and if necessary a sliding Fluon, the cutting of base cloths and rolling them onto the former and gluing the seam. The preparation cleaning and routine maintenance of the winding machines. The loading of the formers onto the winding machine operating the winding machine through the winding process and manually removing the formers at the end of the process and placing them in a drying cabinet. Date stamping the tubes and then manually removing them from the formers.
• The sewing of inners on a round-arm sewing machine, cuffing lengths of flexible hose and silencer inners using formers and solvent based adhesives. Joining various connectors to silencer inners and flexible, rigid and semi rigid ducting using jigs, patters and detailed drawings. Use hand held cutting equipment and heat guns
• Mixing and pouring plaster into moulds, removing plaster from moulds when dry, dressing and waxing plasters before delivery to PD flow lines and cleaning moulds and reassembling
• Cuffing lengths of flexible hose using cuffing formers and solvent-based adhesives. Joining various connectors to flexible, rigid and semi rigid ducting using jigs, patterns and detailed drawings.
• Cutting fibreglass panels using templates and patterns. Laying up fibreglass panels using water based adhesives, lagging various products, finishing insulation panels using metallised tapes and various adhesives. Finishing lagged items using metallised tapes and various adhesives, the use hand held cutting equipment and operating spray guns.
• The Preparation of mixed materials required by the manufacturing plans and general production. Supplying primed helix to the manufacturing plans.
• Working to Standard Operating Procedures and Company policies and procedures.
• Working to COSHH requirements in force within the department.
• Deliver and book work into the quality/other department when completed.
• Responsible for good housekeeping and observing all H&S requirements of the department.

In addition to these duties, employees are required to carry out such other duties as may be reasonably required.

The successful candidate will demonstrate good dexterity skills, be able to work accurately and neatly and to strict productivity deadlines and enjoy working as part of a team. You will be flexible in approach and be prepared to work additional hours as required

Previous experience of working in a manufacturing environment is highly desirable. Previous experience of working to technical drawings is a distinct advantage. Successful applications will be able to give examples of where they have worked to our Values. Details of our Values are attached.

Our values shape how we work and how we treat one another. The Talent & People Co-ordinator is expected to demonstrate and champion them in every aspect of the role, from recruitment and onboarding through to training, engagement and day-to-day interactions:

Safety

Takes ownership for the safety and wellbeing of self and others, does the right thing and follows processes - never turning a blind eye or cutting corners.

Accountability

Is reliable and dependable, owns up to and learns from mistakes, and takes responsibility for their performance and actions - asking for help when needed.

Respect & Trust

Is fair and consistent, treats people as individuals, listens to and values others' views, and is a positive, supportive team player.

Integrity

Is open, honest and realistic, maintains confidentiality, and gives and receives constructive feedback - communicating positively at all times.

Excellence

Consistently delivers high quality, keeps high standards, is open to better ways of working, and goes the extra mile to deliver.

Customer Focus

Shares the right information at the right time, takes pride in the business, and truly listens to the needs of customers and colleagues.

Additional Information

This role sits within the wider HR team alongside the People & Culture Business Partner, Payroll Manager, HR Administrator and HR Co-ordinator, reporting into the HR & HSE function.

Right to Vary

This job description is intended to reflect the main duties and responsibilities of the role and is not an exhaustive list. It does not form part of the contract of employment. The Company reserves the right to vary, amend or add to these duties from time to time, and to require the post-holder to undertake other reasonable duties commensurate with the role and their skills, in order to meet the changing needs of the business. Any significant or lasting changes will be discussed with the post-holder in advance wherever practicable.