Career Opportunity

Workshop Support Technician

Posted: Thu 26 October 23

Overview

This role, reporting directly to the Production Manager, involves working within a small team of team of machinists, fitters and warehousing staff. A key role in maintaining the smooth running, maintenance and cleanliness of a busy workshop area. The role will require the individual to be competent in forklift driving, overhead crane usage and have a current clean driving license to aid local deliveries and material pick-ups.

Key Responsibilities:

Daily:

• Operate the forklift/crane to load/unload goods as required.
• Deliver raw materials to and collect finished products from any area of factory using Fork Truck or other manual handling aid where appropriate.
• Manage coolant and lubrication schedules for machine shop.
• Waste Management activity, conformance to skip procedures and arranging uplifts.
• Responsible for floor cleanliness, removal of material and health and safety of the walkways and passageways.
• Complete company documents / job sheets, etc as appropriate.
• Ensure all required documentation is completed on time and accurately.
• 5S Audits and CI Support.
• Liaise/work with any other department as required.

Ad-hoc - As and When Required:

• Work with third party suppliers on managing consumable stock.
• Support the manufacturing of product – use of drills, saws, shot blasting, fettling.
• Support both goods-in and dispatch areas as required.
• Ensure that packaging levels are maintained and stock is re-ordered as necessary.

To be successful in this role, you will need

• Fully competent in all standard Microsoft packages with previous experience of MRP systems.
• Driving License.
• Forklift and Overhead Crane Experience.
• Experience of working in a Dispatch / Goods In environment advantageous.
• Excellent team working skills, working effectively within a team environment and providing support to other team members during periods of high activity or absence.
• Previous experience of working within an engineering based manufacturing environment is essential.

Our Offer To You:

• A competitive salary.
• 25 days annual leave + 8 Statutory.
• Enhanced Sickness Pay.
• 36-hour working week, with Mon – Thu 08.00 – 16.30 (30 minute lunch) Fri 08.00 – 12.00 Noon.

Further Details:

To apply, please forward your CV to barry.mole@powerjacks.com All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK

Closing date: 30th November 2023