Manufacturing Technician

An opportunity has arisen for a Manufacturing Technician within the Alloy Plant, at our Exeter site.

The purpose of this role is to support Managers/Supervisors in daily production tasks, working with supervision to improve production processes and supporting office staff in other allocated duties outside of the manufacturing process.

Main responsibilities:

• Monitor the production process as instructed ensuring SOP’s are followed and up to date
• Ensure that a suitable number of stores consumable items are always available to allow the flow of continuous production
• Carry out quality control throughout the production cycle for all consumable items and final products as instructed plus engagement in suppliers’ trials.
• Work with Supervision to improve a sustainable production process where possible
• Complete training of all basic manufacturing processes as instructed in all areas as requested.
• To consistently establish and maintain priorities to complete tasks and projects within timelines
• Troubleshoot and find ways to improve the performance of equipment
• Accurate record keeping and good housekeeping
• Report any errors or issues to Quality and manufacturing leadership team
• Ensuring the management team and appropriate team members are aware of issue or potential issues in a timely manner
• Working cohesively with other team members to achieve the target outputs
• Co-operating within manufacturing and other departments to resolve issues
• Participates in quality improvement and process waste elimination efforts by supporting continuous improvement idea
• EHS initiatives
• To understand and work in accordance with the company’s risk and COSHH assessments for assigned activities
• Carry out other duties as allocated outside of the manufacturing process and use own initiative to find / complete other work
• Train as relief for stores related matters

Requirements

Essential:

• Computer skills
• Planning and organizational capability
• Team player
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Problem solving skills
• Takes ownership of decisions
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Flexible approach
• Ability to clearly communicate when conveying ideas and information both in writing and verbally