Machine Operator / Technician

Description:

Machine Operator / Technician
Location: Walthamstow, London, E17 8PQ
Salary: £25-28k + Benefits, inc. Performance Bonus & Overtime
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Personal on-the-job training covering (but not limited to):
* World Class Manufacturing
* Health and safety training
* 5S (Lean Manufacturing Methodology) skills training
* Competitive salary
* Company performance bonus
* Permanent contract of employment
* 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
* Overtime availability with premium rates
* 39 hour per week, normal day shift
Elmelin manufactures thermal and electrical insulation products to solve our customers' challenges.
We combine over 100 years of manufacturing expertise with an agile, forward-thinking, and innovative approach to provide tailor-made insulation solutions. We are selling our products in more than 15 countries across key sectors, from foundries and steelworks to green energy and the electric vehicle market.
We are experiencing a great interest and demand for our innovative manufacturing skills and are now looking for skilled Operators and Machine Technicians to join our growing team at our London based plant.
Machine Operator / Technician - The Role:
As an Operator or Machine Technician you are part of the manufacturing team whose responsibility is to produce and package our bespoke range of mica products to the highest quality. You will be responsible for managing our new battery fire protection lines.
Your day to day will be focused on running manufacturing machinery to deliver world-class quality and output. You will also be expected to perform tasks alongside this including engineering quality checks, output tracking, maintenance and packing.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
* Operate and program machines based on specifications laid out in engineering drawings, method sheets and job cards
* Monitor the process, record operating data and complete quality inspections of parts and material
* Review and adjust the different steps of the manufacturing process based on tests and process control information
* Conduct simple scheduled maintenance on your machine
* Operate measurement devices such as calliper's, scales and gauges
* Collaborate with the process engineers to manufacture samples and first-off production runs of material
* Continuously improve our performance in safety, quality and output with help from the engineering team
Machine Operator / Technician - Required skills, qualifications, and experience:
This role will suit a skilled operator or technician, with experience of working with machinery and who is now ready to step up and take responsibility for manufacturing process safety, quality and output.
* Engineering college qualification, apprenticeship or equivalent background
* Strong numeracy skills
* Good communication skills
* Basis computer skills
* Team player but also happy to work independently
* Proactive and self-motivated
* Hands-on and eager to learn
* Manual lifting of materials and products
* A knowledge of lamination, stamping, laser cutting or punching processes would be an advantage
Founded in 1912, Elmelin Limited (‘Elmelin') is a specialist industrial insulation manufacturer based in Walthamstow, East London. For many years, Elmelin have manufactured specialist heat insulation products, using the raw material Mica, to the Foundry Industry. In 2019, the Managing Director and Sales Director led a management buyout with backing provided by one of the UK's leading private equity houses, Panoramic Growth Equity.
Since then, the business has been on an exciting journey, entering the Electric Vehicle (‘EV') battery market, and has now secured contracts with leading EV manufacturers and suppliers, supporting the journey to Net Zero.
What we believe in:
‘If you're passionate about something, then we will help you learn and grow in that area'
The combination of our new and old technology, and changes in customer's needs, means every day is an opportunity for our employees to experiment, learn and grow. We want everybody to have the opportunity to develop their skillset and responsibilities in the areas they are passionate about. And we aim to balance it with the right amount of freedom, guidance and training.
'I didn't expect to be here for more than a couple of months. However, I mentioned that I wanted to work on the CNC machine, and they trusted me to get on with it. I've now realised that it's what I'm passionate about and now got a training plan in place for me to upskill as a Process Technician'
Damian, Tube Shop
If you have the required skills and experience, click on APPLY and forward your up-to-date CV and cover letter.
Please be advised due to the high number of applications should you not hear from us within 4 weeks, your application on this occasion has been unsuccessful. We thank you for expressing your interest in this role.
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