Job Purpose
The role provides the business with the skills to set and operate the Manual Lathes and Manual Milling machines in line with the delivery requirements of the business. This will include Jig and Fixture making, ensuring that products are produced efficiently; that they are of the right quality, quantity, and cost; and that they are produced on time.
Key Accountabilities
Take responsibility for themselves and others to ensure work is carried out safely and in line with the Company’s Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Take responsibility for the Quality and Inspection of their own work and take ownership for cleaning and de-burring of the parts.
Maintain good standards and support a culture of 5S plus Safety in the way you carry out your work.
Set the machines using best practice.
Work to the priorities as “Set Out” by Production Supervision.
All production hours must be captured through the booking of time on the works traveller onto the company Visual system.
All non-productive hours must be captured through the booking of time on the relevant Fault Code through Visual.
Run the machines in line with the cycle time and the estimated costed time given on the works traveller.
Carry out in cycle inspection of the parts produced, using micrometres, verniers and coordinate measuring machine reports. Where required the completion of an Actual Dimensional Report Sheet (ADRS) for each part may need to be completed.
Where necessary work with Production Engineering to come up with designs for Jigs & fixturing.
Ensure good and professional communication is maintained with other colleagues in your area and with chargehands & supervision
Support the work of the company apprenticeship programme through support with their on-the-job learning.
Ensuring Non-Conforming parts are reported immediately, with root cause established and documented and pasted to the Machine Shop Supervisor.
Perform any other duty as requested by the Production Supervisor or Machine Shop Chargehand to ensure the objectives of the company and the expectations of the customer are met.
What we will offer:
At LB Bentley, we offer more than just a salary. You’ll be joining a business built on quality and innovation, our people are empowered to bring their whole self to work. We offer a range of additional rewards and benefits including:
Salary exchange Company pension scheme (7% Company/5% employee contribution)
25 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays
Life Assurance 3x salary
Peer-to-peer recognition scheme
Early finish Friday
Christmas shutdown
Bonus Scheme up to £1,500 per annum
Equal Opportunities
At LB Bentley we are guided by our values in everything we do and recognise that being a diverse and inclusive employer is fundamental to our success. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on disability, age, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership status, national origin, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
Please note that we will review candidates as applications are received, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date if a suitable candidate is found