Fabrication Operator

Quantum Profile Solutions
Royton, Greater Manchester
7 months ago
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Fabrication Operator

Location: Royton, Oldham OL2 6JG
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: The Fabrication department operates on a shift system between 10am Monday to 8pm Friday. Employees work on annualised hours which are set into a fixed, 7 week rotating 3 shift cycle comprising 6 weeks work and 1 week off
Salary: Salary for the role starts at £26,436 for a fixed 10-6 shift during training (approximately 4 weeks). Once allocated to a rotating shift pattern, salary will increase to £26,956. A further salary increase to £27,996 is available once fully trained to operator level

About the Job

Quantum Profile Systems Ltd is a PVC Extrusion Manufacturing Company. We are looking for Operators to work within our Fabrication department.

Job Description & Specific actions/responsibilities:

• Fabricate aluminium and PVC stair nosings and manufacture product to approved instruction and standards
• Carry out pre-use checks of all equipment and PPE
• Safely use relevant machines, equipment and tools in appropriate manner and maintain housekeeping standards
• Pick and allocate correct raw materials and packaging
• Safely assemble, pack, and identify profiles to the customer requirement
• Monitor and capture process data
• Inspect and check products to agree quality and specification
• Move and manage finished goods
• Fault finding and problem solving in all aspects of the fabrication process
• Involvement in problem solving of complaints
• Assist process flow teams to achieve the day-to-day business and service targets
• Cooperate with all internal departments

Behaviour required:

• Demonstrate respect for & value all individuals
• Maintain positive & proactive approach
• Approach tasks with a 'Can Do' Attitude
• Accept personal accountability for actions & results
• Display curiosity to learning
• Personally, commit to continuous improvement & change
• Maintain a solution driven approach to problem solving

Qualifications/knowledge/experience - desirable but not essential

• Fabrication of aluminium profile experience
• Assembly experience

Intrinsic elements of role:

• High levels of moving and handling, which will include bending and stooping
• High manual tasks, lifting products below 25kg
• High levels of manual dexterity
• High use of manual hand tools
• Moderate use of safety equipment including PPE
• Standing for high duration of shift
• Low use of DSE equipment

Working Hours

The Fabrication department operates on a shift system between 10am Monday to 8pm Friday. Employees work on annualised hours which are set into a fixed, 7 week rotating 3 shift cycle comprising 6 weeks work and 1 week off. Shift Pattern available on request.

You may also have experience in the following roles: Production Operator, Manufacturing Operator, Assembly Operator, Machine Operator, Process Operator, Factory Operative, Warehouse Operative, Production Technician, Manufacturing Technician, PVC Fabricator, Aluminium Fabricator, etc.

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