Expanding manufacturers require an experienced General Production Operator

Some duties include but not limited to: 

Skills
Manual dexterity, soldering, crimp and use of general hand assembly tools.
Read, interpret and work from engineering drawings, method sheets or samples.
Use of process materials including resins, glues and curing systems and/or agents.
General component identification.
Use of computerized assembly, test and stock control systems & peripheral equipment.

Assembly
Assembly of optical units, wiring looms, cables, electro mechanical assemblies and finished products adhering to Company documentation and to agreed QA standards.
Ensure that the integrity and quality of the materials used in the process meet the required standards.

Testing & Packing

Test or calibration of assemblies using a range of Company bespoke processes; PC based, mechanical and manually operated equipment.
Ensure the integrity & quality of the product passed to the next stage of the process.
Packing operations ranging from bagging and labelling individual items to site kits containing multiple products and accessories into bespoke carry cases.

General
Working in all areas of production using a range of different processes.
Handling process materials safely to prevent degradation.
Working to Company standards and procedures at all times.

Health & Safety
Comply with Company H&S procedures and legislation at all times.
Identify any hazards, make safe and report as per Company H&S procedures.
Ensure correct use and storage of PPE and RPE.
Any additional duties deemed appropriate which are within the job holders capabilities.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications/Education & Training

GCSE Grade C – Maths, English.
NVQ Level 3 qualification or higher.

Experience

Must have packing experience as part of a role previously
Assembly, test, packing and material handling processes.
Optical assembly or detailed fine assembly work.
Computer based processes.
Mechanical and electronic processes.
Use of documentation (bill of materials, assembly drawings).
Health & Safety.
Engineering change implementation.
Working within a disciplined ISO9001 environment.

Skills & Competencies

Company Competencies
Customer Focus Level 2.
Communicating and Influencing Level 1.
Drive and Determination Level 1.
Problem Solving/Initiative Level 2.
Technical/Functional Excellence Level 2.
Planning and Business Performance Level 1.

Skills
Good organisational skills.
Ability to work on own initiative and to strict timescales.
IT literate, good working knowledge of MS Excel, Word and Outlook.
Data manipulation and analysis of MS Excel.

Personal Attributes
Pro-active.
Team player.
Self-motivated.
Accurate.
Attention to detail.

What else you need to know:

• 36 hours per week; Monday to Thursday 8-4.30pm and 12 noon finish Friday
• Canteen and car parking facilities
• Temp to perm role

Bennett Staff acts as an employment agency for permanent staff and an employment business for temporary workers. We recruit for roles based in Office, Warehousing, Manufacturing, Logistics, Industrial and all categories of Catering staff.

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We aim to respond to all successful applications within 7 days. If you have not been contacted within this time, your application will have been unsuccessful, and your details will not be held. We apologize that we are unable to contact everyone in person and thank you for your interest.