Job Title: Production Operator
Location: Helsby
Salary: Competitive
Job Type:
Predominately 06:00 – 14:00 shift, but occasionally be required to work 14:00 – 22:00 or 22:00 – 06:00
(Plus, a premium shift rate on top off hourly rate between the hours of 6pm – 6am)
Heat Trace is a manufacturing and engineering company with our headquarters and main manufacturing unit in Helsby Cheshire, we also have two manufacturing facilities at Bredbury, Stockport.
The prime activity of the business is the manufacture of highly technical heating cables for use predominantly in the oil and gas and advanced processing industries.
In 2018 Heat Trace won the award for Cheshire Best Exporting Business and many other awards have been secured in recent years including a highly prestigious Queen’s Award in 2014 for innovation. Our success in increasing our sales has led to the need to recruit more staff to work at our Helsby manufacturing site.
About the role:
Preference would be given to individuals with extrusion experience. However, this is not essential as extensive training will be provided with the aim of developing the successful applicants into a multi skilled operator on all our extrusion machines.
The successful candidate will work within a busy machine environment and must be able to demonstrate relevant experience (if any). The job holder will contribute to the production of products of the highest quality through the operation of manufacturing machinery in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), whilst always working safely and in accordance with H&S procedures.
Main Areas of Responsibility:
Key areas of responsibility will include:
- Operating cable manufacturing equipment in line with process specifications
- Monitoring the production process for signs of deviation from prescribed standards and correcting such deviations where appropriate.
- Reporting significant deviations to production co-ordinators or managers and seeking support for resolution of process issues.
- Always Keeping working area clean and tidy.
- Updating computer systems with manufacturing data to reflect work completed and materials used.
- Conducting prescribed health and safety checks relating to the work area.
- Communicating clearly with fellow operators at shift handover to advise the status of the work schedules and the condition of the equipment.
- Complete handover to oncoming shift team members.
- Undertake training across various machines and processes as required.
- To complete timesheets and/or production sheets as required.
Skills and Qualities Required:
- High standards of quality and attention to detail.
- Hardworking with a sense of pride in doing the job well.
- Interest in engineering and how equipment works.
- Ability to communicate verbally with peers and managers.
- Enthusiasm for learning new skills and self-development.
- Energetic, positive attitude.
- Supportive of others and values the principles of teamwork.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; PCB Assembler, Warehouse staff, Engineer, Heat Treatment, PVD Coatings, CVD Coatings, Operator, Technician, Machine Operator, Machine Operative, Production Operative, Production Machine Operator, Machine Operatives, Warehouse Machine Operator, Machine Handler, Machine Technician, Machine Engineer may also be considered for this role.
