Machine Operator
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Position Overview & Specifications
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Stonehouse
Industry: Industrial (Warehouse & Manufacturing)
Reference: SGMOR_1686646984
Contact Name: Jordan Thomas
Contact Email:
Job Published: 13 June 2023
Job Description
Vibe Recruit are pleased to offer you the opportunity to join our client's team in the Stonehouse area of Gloucestershire.
Our client are the world's largest and most respected provider of heat treatment and thermal processing services and they operate an international network of facilities serving a wide range of industries including aerospace, defense, automotive, power generation, oil & gas, construction, machine building medical and transportation.
We are looking to recruit a Machine Operative to carry out duties as listed below:
- To prepare and machine customers components to meet drawing / specification requirements
- In process inspection of customer product
- Day to day operation of the 84", 72", 60" and small lapping tables
- Filing and dressing of seats and gates as per customer requirements
- Basic template manufacture and control of all jigs
- Monitor and maintain section consumables
- The correct use of company documentation including the Aventa system
- Movement of work to the correct designated areas around the shop floor
- Monitoring and reporting on all material effecting processing
- Keeping your work environment clean and tidy
- Monitoring and reporting on all material effecting processing
- Follow company health & safety procedures and disciplines
Working Hours: Shift pattern of Days & Afternoons on rotation
Days - 06:00am - 2:00pm Monday - Thursday & 06:00am - 1:00pm Friday
Afternoons - 2:00pm - 10:30pm Monday - Thursday & 1:00pm - 6:00pm Friday
Salary: Salary: £28,288 per annum + 20% shift allowance
Qualifications & Knowledge Desired:
- Site Internal Procedures including Job card, measurement, process control, rejection and rework
- Preferably Lapping experience
- General education required with good numerate skills
- Good attention to detail, and problem solving skills
- Ability to read engineering drawings advantageous
- FLT and First Aid experience advantageous
- Experience in Heat Treatment of metals or metal processing advantageous
Company Benefits/Package:
- Pension - match contribution from 4% - 10%
- Life Assurance - 2 x annual salary rising to 4 x if join company pension
- Free parking on all sites
- Free refreshments provided
- 25 days holiday plus national holiday
- An entitlement to full pay whilst off sick for a limited number of days (in addition to your statutory sick pay entitlement)
If you think this is the right role for you, please apply today and a member of the team with contact you to discuss further or call us on 02922 408250 for more information.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Machine Operator roles across Vibe Recruit's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £28,288 - £28,288 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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