Engineering Machine Operative - Day Shift

Extrusion department Engineering Machine Operative

Bridgwater | £27,000 | Annual bonuses | Monday - Friday | Early Friday finishes 1pm |

Acorn by Synergie is looking to recruit an Extrusion Engineering Machine Operative on a permanent basis. Full training is given. Must have at least warehouse experience

Hours: Monday to Friday, 08.30-16.30pm and 1pm Friday finish

Salary: £27,000, plus two annual bonuses up to 4% per year for staying and being loyal to the company.

You will accrue a competitive salary and lots of company benefits including Christmas shut down and 33 days of holiday.

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to enter the machine shop /engineering industry or with prior machine operation experience. The role involves working with a wide range of machinery to cut, measure, and scale materials for a number of industries. Full training is provided.

Key responsibilities

You will operate and manage various machinery and processes across multiple production areas, including:

• Inspection and quality control
  • Dimensional and visual inspection of your own output.

• Production operations
  • Moulding
    • Setting up moulds and presses.
    • Operating multiple moulding presses (compression and transfer).
    • Trimming excess flash from moulded components.

• TV silicone casting
  • Mixing and degassing two-part silicone.
  • Cleaning, preparing, and pouring materials into moulds.

• Trimming and finishing
  • Operating manual machines.
  • Applying sealants and performing hand assembly tasks.
  • Operating laser marking equipment.

• Other duties

• Correct manual handling of tools and moulds.
• Compliance with production paperwork, SOPs, and HSE standards.
• Flexibility to assist in other production areas as needed.
• Working towards Lean manufacturing standards.
• Working on large press machines.
• Quality checking is vital to ensure no cracks occur.
• Label the parts so customer specification and order information is clearly visible
• Load all final goods into the dispatch area.
• At times you maybe expected to work across different departments.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies and reporting to your manager.

Qualifications and experience

• Previous experience in a rubber manufacturing environment is desirable.
• Strong dexterity to handle small components while wearing gloves.
• Quality-focused with excellent attention to detail.
• Knowledge of foreign object defect prevention and rectification.
• Ability to understand and complete production paperwork accurately.

Competencies

• Awareness of quality standards and their business impact.
• Strong housekeeping practices to maintain a clean work area.
• Ability to follow health and safety requirements diligently.

If you're a detail-oriented individual looking to grow in the engineering field, this role offers great potential.

Interested? Apply now or contact Kristy at the Acorn by Synergie Chippenham branch!

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.