Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England
Building, Construction
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
19/04/2024
17/05/2024
Workshop Operations Team Member - Materials Preparation and Packing
Location: Huntingdon
Salary: Competitive
A supplier of high-quality metals and materials, Goodfellow specialises in the research and development sectors with a strong focus on science and industry. Their technical teams have worked on materials that have contributed to scientific breakthroughs in nuclear fusion, the fight against COVID-19, and have been used in probes that have travelled through space as far as Saturn.
The Role
Specific Materials Preparation and Packing
* Prepare and package a variety of materials for delivery to customers
* Identifying the order requirement from stock
* Selecting pre-cut or packaged materials
* Measuring, weighing and cutting of various materials to a specified size and tolerance
* Ensuring product is safely and securely packaged using the correct label and suitable packaging
* Despatching materials via courier and collection scheduling
Operations Team Member
* Keeping the work environment safe and tidy
* Ensuring that all tasks are performed to the required standard and quality to meet both internal and external customer requirements.
* Updating stock quantities via internal stock management systems
* Confirming and checking order details
* Maintaining and storing stock to a safe and accurate standard
* Flexibility within the team is a key requirement. Must be prepared to work where requested to meet the needs of the customer.
* Document processes and procedures for new or newly revised product designs.
* Identify and communicate opportunities to improve processes in support of efforts to increase standardisation, reduce costs, reduce cycle times and improve safety
* Set up and operate equipment to produce products that meet customer specifications.
* Test and inspect parts against requirements.
* Provide training to new and existing staff as needed.
Skills & Qualifications
* Ability to follow verbal and/or written technical instructions.
* Ability to read, understand and follow safety procedures and general instructions
* Attention to detail and quality
* Methodical approach to tasks
* Care and patience towards dealing with fragile and delicate materials
* Experience of using computer systems
* Proactive and positive attitude
* Willingness to take on new ways of working and prepared to be open to flexibility and training into all areas within the production environment.
* Strong communication and team working skills
* Ability to retrieve field information, such as dimensions and angles, without supervision.
* Ability to interpret and follow sketches and patterns for cutting and fabricating.
* Basic knowledge of metals, materials, polymers or ceramics is an advantage
Additional Information
* This is a full-time post of 37.5 hours per week worked at agreed times between 8:00am and 4:00pm Monday to Friday.
* Salary Basic salary, dependant on experience; Production operates a Skills Award Framework where Operations Team Members can be trained in additional functions to their core role, which will attract an enhancement to their basic salary.
Benefits
* Company Healthcare
* Company pension (5% company contribution)
* Company Sick Pay
* 22 days Annual Leave, rising to 25
* Free car parking
* Free tea and coffee
* Social events during the year