Machine Shop Supervisor at TipTopJob
Location: Cheddar, United Kingdom
Salary: £18-£20 per hour depending on experience
The Role
Assign and explain daily tasks to Machinists, monitor work progress and compliance with policies and procedures. Train and assist Machinists.
Key Responsibilities
* Oversees personnel in charge of operating machines.
* Cost‑effective deployment of resources (labour and material) to achieve plan.
* Ensuring that all necessary components are available to meet production requirements.
* Reacting to situations as they arise to achieve the companys objectives.
* Supervising team and manage discipline, time keeping, absence.
* Supervising team of workers and provide relevant training.
* Plan work flow in order to meet customer requirements.
* Communicating in a concise and timely fashion.
* Review samples, drawings or instructions to understand specifications of output.
* Read and interpret CAD drawings in order to select correct machinery.
* Select appropriate machines (e.g. lathes) and position or load material for a job.
* Determine and program size of batches, speed of machine etc.
* Monitor machine while working to adjust the feed, maintain temperature and identify issues.
* Check output to ensure consistency with specifications and discard defects.
* Keep records of approved and defective units or final products.
* Perform routine machine maintenance and repair minor damages.
* Operation of Lathes and pillar drill.
* CNC Operation.
* Ability to read blueprints and measuring devices such as callipers, micrometres and vernier.
* Understanding and experience with Ferrous, Non‑Ferrous, plastics and copper.
* Experience repairing journals and shafts.
* Maintains safe operation of equipment by adhering to safety protocols and regulations.
* Perform any other duties within your capabilities as directed by the Workshop Manager.
* To be available for call out shift or overtime as directed by the Workshop Manager.
Skills and Qualifications
* Proven experience as machinist.
* Experience working with machine tools or mechanical assembly.
* Experience in using and/or programming manual, semi‑automated or automated tools and machines.
* Experience with welding and balancing would be beneficial but not essential.
* Ability to use precision tools (e.g. callipers) to take accurate measurements.
* Ability to read blueprints, schematics and manuals.
* Good at math with analytical abilities.
* Knowledge of speeds and feeds.
* Knowledge of safety protocols and PPE.
* Attention to detail with good communications skills.
* Resource planning.
* Machine shop planning and supervisory experience.
* Knowledge and understanding of material requirements.
* Computer skills (MS Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
* Excellent communication and time management skills.
Additional Information
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industries: Advertising Services
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