Machine Operative
Henstridge, Somerset
Job Overview
Working as part of a team of operators to process customer orders to specifications using a selection of CNC based machinery. More specifically, current vacancies include the operation of the following CNC based machines - saws, drills, rapid and plasma profiling machines. Additionally, the roles will involve the use of CombiLifts (multi directional forklifts). Should you possess experience in any of these fields, please get in touch!
Click below to see the types of machines we operate
Salary
Day shift: £25,400 – £30,000 per annum
Mid shift: £29,210 – £34,500 per annum
Night shift: £33,020 – £39,000 per annum
Dependent on experience/moving onto shift, plus benefits, plus potential discretionary bonus. These salary ranges include the shift premium where applicable.
Overtime
Pre authorised overtime available at time and a half, after 40 hours.
Shifts Available
Day shift (40 hours per week): Monday to Friday (06:00 – 14:00)
Mid shift (40 hours per week): Monday to Friday (14:00 – 22:00)
Night shift (40 hours per week): Sunday to Thursday (22:00 – 06:00)
This includes a 30 minute paid break. All training carried out on day shift.
Benefits
Competitive salaries and annual salary reviews
Performance appraisals and annual bonus scheme
Opportunity for overtime (subject to job role)
Additional opportunities for training and development
Contributory pension scheme (5%)
Life insurance
Length of service rewards
Private medical healthcare
Two weeks sick pay allowance (after 5 years’ service)
Five additional days holiday after 12 months’ service
Specsavers vouchers to those that specifically require it for their role
Employee Assistance Programme
Duties & Responsibilities
- Operate a selection of manual and CNC based machinery for metal processing
- Process steel to customers’ requirements and tolerances. Work within the company’s quality system to ensure the full traceability of customer orders
- Be competent at reading drawings, orders and following verbal instructions, be available to train others in this area
- Able to work to high standards under your own initiative and pressure
- Operate forklifts, Combilifts and the crane, safely and in a controlled manner
- Working as part of our team of operators, processing steel to order, as and when orders are generated
- Collating aforementioned orders, including banding, palletising, bagging and preparing them for loading
- Loading, off loading of plate and parts from the plasma machines
- Identify and locate different steel products using appropriate measuring equipment.
Experience
- Experience using measuring equipment, reading drawings, forklifts, CombiLifts or side loaders is beneficial
- Experience using CNC machinery is highly beneficial.
If you prefer, you can download and complete the Job Application Form below in Word or PDF format and send it back to us. We look forward to hearing from you!
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AJN Steelstock is one of the UK’s leading steel stockholders operating from two sites in Kentford, Suffolk and Henstridge, Somerset. We have an outstanding reputation for service and reliability and are proud of our continued inclusion in the Sunday Times PwC Top Track 250 League Table and the London Stock Exchange Group’s ‘1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain’.
