Trainee Laser Cutting Operative

We are recruiting for a Trainee Laser Cutting Operative where experience is not essential as full comprehensive training will be provided.

Job Title: Trainee Laser Cutting Operative

Permanent: Full time, 39.5 hours.

Salary: £12.71p/h, rising to £12.90p/h on successful completion of probation period

Location: Bromyard, Herefordshire, HR7

Benefits: Company bonus scheme, long service scheme, up to 10 paid medical appointments per year, confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including perks and discounts, Virtual GP service, independent 1 to 1 financial coaching, enhanced leave such as compassionate leave & jury service, Company pension scheme, secure free onsite parking, free staff WIFI, free refreshments at breaks, staff discounts on gifts we manufacture, workers committee representation, access to a trained Mental Health First Aider, Company events, casual dress and more.

Annual holiday entitlement is 30 days including bank holidays (additional in line with long service scheme). An annual factory shutdown at Christmas accounts for 3-4 days of annual holiday entitlement.

About Company

A leading & innovative British trade manufacturer of a wide range of corporate & promotional merchandise & beautiful gifts. They design, manufacture, print & finish all of the products they sell on site, with many unique products made from sustainable materials. Based in rural Herefordshire they employ 60 people at their factory in a team that has won many industry awards for their products and services.

Sustainability is at the core of what they do, they are members of the trade association (the BPMA) with ISO9001 Quality & ISO14001 Environmental certification. They are also Sedex (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange) registered, members of Made in Britain, corporate supporters of The Woodland Trust & Herefordshire Wildlife Trust. They are also partnered with Ecologi & charitable supporters of The Hope Centre in Bromyard. The company believes in & prides itself in rewarding honesty, hard work, efficiency & creativity.

We are open and inclusive. Different points of view are not only welcomed but encouraged & celebrated.

Job Overview

The Trainee Laser Cutting Operative is a varied and exciting role to operate laser cutting equipment with full training provided. The role also provides opportunities for general assembly cover and other skilled cover across multiple production departments.

Main Duties and responsibilities:

• Operation of laser cutting machinery

• Set up and adjust laser cutting equipment according to job specifications

• Monitor the laser cutting process to ensure quality and consistency

• Troubleshoot and resolve any issues that may arise during the laser cutting process

• Perform routine checks/cleaning/maintenance on laser cutting equipment to ensure optimal performance

• Assembling parts and components in various departmental areas using hand tools or machines, ensuring that all parts are fitted correctly

• Conduct quality control checks

• Ensuring health and safety standards are complied with

Person Specification

Experience, Skills, and Knowledge

The Trainee Laser Cutting Operative must have exceptional attention to detail. This is vital during the manufacturing process, as minor errors or defects can cause serious problems resulting in customer complaints. They must also be excellent at teamwork as most assembly orders require working as part of a team. Operators must do their part correctly and help others when necessary. Because of the repetitive and fast nature of the work, Operators must have full concentration while working to prevent costly errors. Operators must also be self-motivated, this is essential for them to achieve performance metrics, such as completing a specific number of components in a set amount of time ensuring company quality standards are adhered to.

Experience

Essential:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to communicate effectively across departments.

• Ability to focus on repetitive tasks and a keen eye for detail.

• Good manual dexterity and good hand-eye coordination, including the ability to assemble parts and components that are often very small.

• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work, with an ability to adhere to deadlines.

• Self-motivated and can work with minimal supervision.

• IT literate, specifically able to use iPad’s. Full training is provided.

• Ability to use initiative, with problem-solving skills.

• Numerical and verbal reasoning.

Desirable

• Highly advantageous to have recent experience in manufacturing assembly/machine operation roles

• CNC experience

• Laser cutting experience

Qualifications

Desirable

• GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics and English at grade C/4 (or equivalent) or above.

Additional requirement

Desirable

• Role may be physical at times and involves manual handling

• Driving license due to factory location

The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need