Machine Operator - Weekends

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Role: Machine Operator

Location: Chard

Salary: £28,195

Shift: Saturday & Sunday (week1: 7am – 7pm / week 2: 7pm – 7am)

This is an excellent opportunity for a Machine Operator to join an established engineering business in Chard.

This market leading company operates in a wide range of industries including aerospace, defence, automotive and transportation, employing over 4,500 people in 22 countries.

Responsibilities:

Main responsibilities:

Work to written instructions, procedures and quality standards
Furnace operation to ensure high process standards achieved
Prepare customers components for processing, make up and breakdown
Monitoring and reporting on all aspects effecting processing of product
Supporting the planning work
Be prepared to train on the quality aspects of the site
Goods in / out responsibilities including van driving to support site
Contribute to a clean, tidy and safe working environment
Work in a safe and responsible manner and follow company Health and Safety guidelines (a copy of which will be issued to you)
To follow any other reasonable request from management
FLT Driver – training provided
First Aid – training provided

Qualifications, experience and skills:

General education required with good numerate skills
Good attention to detail and accurate working required
Good understanding of computers. Knowledge of spreadsheets advantageous
Experience in Heat Treatment of metals or metal processing advantageous
Engineering background required
FLT and First Aid experience advantageous or willing to train
Driving licence preferred for occasional local Van driving
Salary / package:

Pension - match contribution from 4% - 10%
Life Assurance – 2 x annual salary rising to 4x within Company pension
Free parking on all sites
Free refreshments provided
An entitlement to full pay whilst off sick for a limited number of days (in addition to your statutory sick pay entitlement)
25 days holiday plus national holidays
For further details, please contact Nick Sollis – (phone number removed) or email your cv (url removed)

Omega Resource Group are an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.

We are always seeking Engineering Staff, Senior Managers, Skilled and Semi-Skilled Machinists, Mechanical Fitters, Electrical Fitters, Quality Engineers, Design Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Electronics Engineers, Test Technicians and Laboratory Technicians to name but a few.

For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field please visit our website (url removed)

Omega is an employment business specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors

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