Job Title: Production Operative (Electropolishing)
Location: Aflex - Bradley Business Park
Location Type: On-Site
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Watson-Marlow Fluid TechnologySolutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.
When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a talented and motivated Production Operative (Electropolishing) to join our dynamic team.
Key Responsibilities:
As an Electropolishing Operative in a machine shop environment, you will be responsible for the surface finishing of precision metal components using the electropolishing process. This role supports the production of high-quality parts by improving surface finish, corrosion resistance, and cleanliness, particularly for stainless steel and other alloys.
Ensuring compliance with the Company Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability Policies, reporting any potentially dangerous issues/faults to your direct report, including but not limited to maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
Demonstrate a positive attitude to training and personal development.
Monitor the performance of the process ensuring maximum output is achieved at all times.
Carry out and document the correct quality control checks for each job performed, completing all production paperwork.
Work with the Machine Shop team to ensure departmental targets, company targets and customer deadlines are achieved.
1. Set up and operate electropolishing equipment according to specifications.
2. Prepare metal parts by cleaning, degreasing, and inspecting for defects.
3. Monitor the electropolishing process, adjusting voltage, temperature, and chemical concentrations as needed.
4. Rinse, dry, and inspect finished components to ensure quality standards are met.
5. Maintain accurate records of work performed and materials used.
6. Assist with general machine shop duties as required.
7. Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of equipment and work area.
8. Adhere to correct procedures.
9. Ensure that all documentation is completed at the correct time.
10. Adhere to health, safety, and environmental standards, including handling of chemicals and PPE usage.
11. Perform the necessary safety checks to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of the department and to operate in a manner conversant with the training given.
12. Ensure adherence to 5S in the department.
13. Transfer to other areas of the department as and when requested.
14. Ensure that the department’s machines are kept in good working condition. Report any major maintenance issues immediately.
15. Responsibility to ensure compliance with the Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and Regulations made under that Act which are relevant to site activities.
16. Ensuring compliance with the Company Safety, Health and Environmental Policies.
Skills/Experience:
17. Good level of numeracy and general education
18. Basic knowledge of computers
19. Previous experience in a machine shop and/or metal finishing environment preferred.
20. Familiarity with electropolishing or chemical finishing processes is an advantage
21. Self-motivated individual with a strong work ethic and have a keen eye for detail
22. Good manual dexterity and ability to handle small or delicate components.
23. Focused on target completion and proven ability to achieve results
24. Must possess a positive working attitude
25. Ability to work well as part of team and communicate with other workers
26. The ideal candidate for this role will be a self-motivated individual with a strong work ethic and have a keen eye for detail
At Watson-Marlow, we believe in taking care of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package, including:
27. A competitive salary
28. Flexible working arrangements
29. A generous holiday allowance
30. Three days’ paid volunteering leave
31. Life assurance
32. Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan
Everyone is Included at Spirax Group
We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.
We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.
We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include
33. Gender-neutral parental leave
34. 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave
35. Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse
36. Menopause-friendly workplace principles and more
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We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.
Company Overview
At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products, including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single-use applications.
Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!
Our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.