Laser Operative - 3 month contract
Posted Today by Randstad Inhouse Services
£38 Per hour
Undetermined
Undetermined
Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham
Summary: The role of Laser Operative involves working in a challenging manufacturing environment for a recognized global brand. The position is temporary for three months and requires flexibility in working various shifts. Key responsibilities include operating CNC laser cutting machines and ensuring quality control of machined components. Candidates should possess relevant skills and experience in engineering and CNC operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Setting and operating CNC Laser Cutting Machines
- Safely using overhead cranes to load and unload plate steel from machines
- Starting and observing machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining
- Calculating and setting controls to regulate machining factors such as cutting speed and gas pressure
- Selecting and setting up lenses and nozzles based on material type and thickness
- Inspecting, maintaining, and setting cutting head components for quality
- Understanding and interpreting engineering drawings
- Using gauges and measuring equipment to verify dimensions of parts produced
- Safely using hand tools to remove burrs and finish machined components
- Maintaining equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements
- Conferring with engineers and production personnel to resolve machining problems
- Maintaining continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions
- Maintaining safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations
- Documenting actions by completing production and quality logs
- Keeping work area clean and organized
- Contributing to the improvement of the work area by submitting ideas
Key Skills:
- Good communication skills
- Familiarity with hand tools and engineering equipment
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules and engineering drawings
- Knowledge of 5S and lean principles
- Ability to work with mathematical problems
- Experience of working with CNC laser cutting tools
- Time served in a relevant engineering discipline
- Relevant experience in a similar role
- Experience of operating Trumpf and Bystronic laser cutting machines
- Some experience of automation systems would be advantageous
Salary (Rate): £37.96/hour
City: Stockton-on-Tees
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Are you looking to grow your skills working for a recognised global brand, in a challenging and quality driven manufacturing environment? We currently have opportunities for Laser Operatives to work at our client's factory in Stockton-On-Tees, on an on-going temporary basis.
Job title: Laser Operator
Job type: 3 month Contract - training available
Location: Stockton (TS18 3SD)
Pay Rate and Working Hours:
Days £18.98 per hour
Backs £22.78 per hour
Night £24.10 per hour
OT 1.5 £28.47
OT 2.0 £37.96
Three shift pattern, but you must be flexible to work any shift. Some shifts may rotate so flexibility is required.
DAYS: 06:45am - 15:00pm (Mon - Thur) 6.45am- 12.45pm (Fri)
BACKS: 14:45pm - 23:00pm(Mon - Thur) 10.45am - 16.45pm(Fri)
NIGHTS: 22:45pm- 07:00am (Mon - Thur) 16.30pm - 22.30pm (Fri)
Job Duties/Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:
- Setting and operating CNC Laser Cutting Machines
- Safely using overhead cranes to load and unload plate steel from machines
- Starts and observes machine operation to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining and adjusts machine controls or control media as required
- Calculates and sets controls to regulate machining factors such as cutting speed, focal position, gas pressure etc…
- Select and set up lenses and Nozzles based on material type and thickness, load programs and set machine parameters to ensure optimal performance of the equipment
- Inspection, maintenance and setting of cutting head components in order to achieve the best quality components
- Understand and interpret engineering drawings to verify conformance of machined part dimensions.
- Using gauges and measuring equipment to verify dimensions of parts produced.
- Safely using hand tools to remove burrs and finish machined components
- Maintaining equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
- Conferring with engineers, production personnel, programmers or others to resolve machining problems.
- Maintaining continuity among work shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
- Maintaining safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations
- Documents actions by completing production and quality logs.
- Keep work area clean and organised
- Contribute to the improvement of the work area by submitting ideas using a CI process
Skills, experience & qualifications required;
- Good communication Skills
- Familiarity with hand tools and engineering equipment
- Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, engineering drawings, manuals
- Knowledge of 5S and lean principles
- Ability to work with mathematical problems and deal with a variety of variables
- Experience of working with CNC laser cutting tools
Skills, experience & qualifications you may have:
- Time Served in a relevant Engineering Discipline
- Relevant experience in similar role
- Experience of operating Trumpf and Bystronic Laser cutting machines
- Some experience of automation systems would be advantageous
Click apply today to gain a foot in the door and further your career within an industry world leader. "We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age".