A world leader in engineering solutions for almost every industry on the planet.

Acorn by Synergie is looking to recruit an extrusion engineering Machine Operative on a permanent basis.

Hours: Monday to Friday, 08.30-16.30pm and 1pm, Friday finish

Salary - £27,000 plus two annual bonuses per year for staying and being loyal to the company.

You will accrue a competitive salary and lots of company benefits including Christmas shut down and 33 days of holiday.

About the role

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone eager to enter the machine shop /engineering industry or with prior machine operation experience. The role involves working with a wide range of machinery to cut, measure, and scale materials for a number of industries. Full training is provided.

Key responsibilities

You will operate and manage various machinery and processes across multiple production areas, including:

• Inspection and quality control
• Dimensional and visual inspection of your own output.

• Production operations
• Moulding
• Setting up moulds and presses.
• Operating multiple moulding presses (compression and transfer).
• Trimming excess flash from moulded components.

• TV silicone casting
• Mixing and degassing two-part silicone.
• Cleaning, preparing, and pouring materials into moulds.

• Trimming and finishing
• Operating manual machines
• Applying sealants and performing hand assembly tasks.
• Operating laser marking equipment.

• Other duties

• Correct manual handling of tools and moulds.
• Compliance with production paperwork, SOPs, and HSE standards.
• Flexibility to assist in other production areas as needed.

* Working towards Lean manufacturing standards
* Working on large press machines
* Quality checking is vital to ensure no cracks occur.
* Label the parts so customer specification and order information is clearly visible
* Load all final goods into the dispatch area.
* At times you maybe expected to work across different departments.
* Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
* Checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies and reporting to your manager.

Qualifications and experience

• Previous experience in a rubber manufacturing environment is desirable.
• Strong dexterity to handle small components while wearing gloves.
• Quality-focused with excellent attention to detail.
• Knowledge of foreign object defect prevention and rectification.
• Ability to understand and complete production paperwork accurately.

Competencies

• Awareness of quality standards and their business impact.
• Strong housekeeping practices to maintain a clean work area.
• Ability to follow health and safety requirements diligently.

If you're a detail-oriented individual looking to grow in the engineering field, this role offers great potential.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.