Multi-skilled Press Operator

Job Description:

About the Business:

ITW Construction – Offsite Europe is a business unit of ITW within in the Construction Products segment, a segment which generates $1.9 billion in global revenue. The Offsite Europe business’ annual revenue is $40 million, with 80+ colleagues across the UK & Ireland. We are suppliers of innovative engineered connectors and design software, and our products are uniquely capable of driving value for our customers, supported by strong customer service capabilities and a continuous improvement mindset.

ITW Construction – Offsite Europe are consistently innovating, designing and manufacturing advanced industrial technology. We are industry influencers with 2 high-quality brands that are known throughout the industry, and we aspire to grow our business in our current markets as well as explore new market opportunities. At all levels in our organisation, we are encouraged to embrace our inner entrepreneur to drive actions, focus on what matters and share ideas so that every individual can have an impact on the business. In return we are rewarded, supported in our development and given the opportunities to grow within a large multinational organisation.

Role

Working as part of the operations and production team at Glenrothes, the Press Operator is responsible for the safe operation of power presses and/or press brakes & projection welder. They must follow all internal safety and quality procedures.

Salary
£29,615 gross per annum.

Shift pattern  
Dayshift: 6:00am to 2:00pm Monday- Friday
Backshift: 2:00pm to 11:30pm Monday- Thursday

These hours will be worked on a rotating basis.

Responsibilities

• Operate power presses, press brake machines, projection welding machines.
• Spray Painting activities.
• Material handling- loading and unloading.
• Inspection and Quality control of manufactured components.
• Assembling/packing parts ready for dispatch.
• Manufacturing high volume parts working to tight deadlines.
• Booking production data onto progress cards and OEE.
• Any other reasonable and relevant duties as and when required.
• In addition to the initial production operator role there will be an accelerated training plan in place to become a production tool setter where additional duties include the setting of power and brake presses, material handling, TPM support for maintenance teams and use of pedestrian and counterbalance forklift trucks (all training provided).

Health & Safety

• Ensure a high standard of housekeeping is maintained in your working area (6s)
• Ensure all guarding and safety equipment is in place and used when needed.
• Personal protective equipment to be worn when required including safety glasses, steel toe cap boots, ear protection etc.
• Report all health and safety or maintenance issues.
• Ensure health and safety requirements are met and understand all relevant safety regulations.

Job Requirements:

 Experience/Skills/Attributes:

• The ability to work well under pressure
• Effective communication skills
• Motivated individual who is flexible and willing to learn continuous best practice
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and positive attitude.
• Excellent organizational, time management and attention to detail skills
• Comfortable in being able work alone and/or within a team environment, contributing and sharing best practices, resources and ideas in order to continually improve
• The ability to work to set standards and procedures.
• Manual handling of boxed goods weighing up to 22kg.

Additional information

Employee Benefits

• Employee discounts and vouchers
• Pension contribution matching up to 11%
• Mental health and wellbeing support
• Holiday allowance of 25 annual days plus Bank Holidays per year
• Professional development