Responsive Engineering

General Operator (Profiling)

CNC Machine Profile Operator

About us:

Responsive Engineering Ltd provides a complete diverse, end-to-end manufacturing capabilities under one roof. Utilising technology and highly skilled employees, we provide discreet components or full-service offerings to our customers to a very high standard. As a company, we value wellbeing, driven individuals who work well together, ensuring trusted partnerships with a strong sense of ambition. Our ideal candidate will embody these values and demonstrate a commitment to promoting a safe, positive and supportive work environment. We are committed to being first in line, when it comes to taking responsibility for complex manufacturing solutions and to be recognised for customer and employee excellence.

Overall, Responsive Engineering Ltd is dedicated to delivering manufacturing engineered solutions that meet the needs of our customers, while upholding our values of wellbeing, driven, togetherness, ambition, and trusted partnerships.

Job Purpose

To operate CNC profiling equipment (Bystronic/Esprit/Trumpf) as instructed by supervision to produce a variety of high-quality products in line with customers’ requirements.

Principal responsibilities

• • • • Responsible for ensuring the machine operation plan is executed to the timescales required and to the required drawing/specifications, highlighting any deviation to the specification in a timely manner and through the correct channels.
    • • Work methodically through tasks to ensure quality is not compromised when under time constraints.
    • • Facilitate maximum machine utilisation with minimum ‘down time’.
    • • Highlight any issues to your team leader/production manager in a timely manner to ensure that the production schedule is not impacted
    • • Prepare and load raw material and parts onto the machines.
    • • Set and operate the machines to produce fabricated parts.
    • • Maintain plant and equipment and ensure appropriate spares are available. Carry out machine maintenance as required.
    • • Supervise the machinery and make necessary adjustments to produce quality results.
    • • Performing operations such as drilling, tapping, sawing, grinding, bending and finishing as required.
    • • Liaise with the profiling, production and engineering teams to clarify requirements.
    • • Ensure consumable materials are readily available and notify through the correct channels of any low consumable stocks prior to stock outage.
    • • Ensure efficient storage and identification of raw materials.
    • • Provide accurate documentation as required.
    • • Maintain product traceability and compliance to the required standards.
    • • Provide guidance, advice and expertise regarding machine setting, operating, training and general problem solving. Training others as requested, ensuring training is understood and that the trainee is competent to perform tasks safely and within the correct timescales.
    • • Contribute ideas to quality led improvement projects that drive for excellence.
    • • Support overall Quality performance and adhere that quality policies and procedures are adhered to.
    • • Maintain established housekeeping standards and practices. Responsible for housekeeping standard of equipment and work areas.
    • • Comply with all Health & Safety requirements.
    • • Comply with all Company policies and procedures.
    • • Any other duties as reasonably requested by your Team Leader, Production Manager or a member of the Senior Management team.

Key Interfaces

• • • • Production teams.
    • • Production Support Team.
    • • Quality.
    • • Engineering.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
Desirable

• • • • Knowledge of CNC profiling is essential i.e. Laser / Plasma / Waterjet.
    • • Proficient in reading, understanding and interpreting Engineering drawings and specifications.
    • • IT skills.
    • • FLT and Crane licence is desirableVisible and demonstrable QHSE Values.
    • • 1-2 years of CNC profiling experience on of the following machines – Plasma (Esprit/Hypertherm), Waterjet (Bystronic/Flow) or Laser.(Trumpf)
    • • Ability to use measuring equipment such as but not limited to tape measures, Vernier callipers is essential.
    • • Understanding of different material grades is essential.
    • • Sound decision making and problem-solving skills.

Disposition (Required critical behaviours):

• • • • Flexible can-do attitude.
    • • Able to prioritise own workload to meet deadlines.
    • • Able to work as part of a team.
    • • Good written and verbal communication skills.
    • • Excellent attention to detail and focus on quality at all times.
    • • Self-motivated and confident when taking responsibility for all areas of work.
    • • Flexibility to work shifts and overtime as required to support business needs.
    • • Drive for improvement.

We offer an attractive employment package, including:

• • • Oportunities for day and night shifts with overtime (overtime premium paid).
  • • 25 days holidays per year + Bank Holidays.
  • • Company Pension Scheme.
  • • Death in Service life insurance scheme.
  • • Personal Injury scheme.
  • • Health Cash Plan.
  • • Free electric charging points.
  • • Salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work.
  • • Referral programme (up to £750).
  • • Onsite parking.
  • • Early finish on a Friday.
  • • Onsite canteen and takeaway.