Contract: Permanent
Working hours: Monday – Thursday (15.30pm – 12:00am)
Friday (12:00pm – 18:00pm)
Hourly rate: £17.28 per hour
Next Generation are currently recruiting for a Band Saw Operator to work with a global leading manufacturer based near Halesowen. As the Band Saw Operator you will be responsible for setting and operating Band Saws in a safe and effective manner whilst also being able to move material around the plant via a Cab Crane.
Duties of the Band Saw Operator:
* Operating bandsaw
* The heat shrink wrapping or banding of goods to pallet after sawing
* Loading and unloading of vehicles via forklift or pendant crane
* General cleaning, tidying and improvement of the state of the department
* Ensuring material is safely stored in stock
* Using forklift to deliver / collect material to / from other departments
* Removal of swarf from each saw every day and cleaning of any leaks/spills
* General cleaning, tidying and improvement of the state of the department
* Ensuring any sawn bars are marked with internal number and returned to stock
* Inspection and marking of incoming material
* Work as a team with saw other operators
* Work to assist other departments where possible
* Adhere to health and safety methods and procedures
* Perform stocktake of all material when required
The successful candidate for the Band Saw Operators position will have the following experience:
* 3 – 5 years’ experience working as a Band Saw Operator (Essential).
* Operating Cab Crane (Desirable)
* Ability to effectively measure material minimising material wastage (Essential)
* Carrying out daily machine checks (Desirable)
* Experience of cutting all varying grades of metals from carbon steels to super duplex materials (Desirable)
* Understanding & capability of fulfilling all manual handling requirement
Due to the high number of applications, we receive, we are sometimes not able to respond directly to each candidate. If you haven’t been contacted within 14 days of your application, unfortunately you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Next Generation and the relevant client related to this vacancy.
Next Generation work in partnership with businesses across the UK who operate within Manufacturing, Logistics & Commercial sectors. We provide permanent and contract opportunities engaging with talented candidates looking to make their next career move
Salary description
£16.50 - £17.28 per hour