Manufacturing Technician - #1708425

Overview

Waters Birmingham are hiring! Manufacturing Technician, nights.

Successful candidate will perform basic set-ups and operate a variety of machines in the UK machining centre of excellence, working with state of the art 3 and 5 axis milling machines, lathes and CMM machines to produce fully conforming components to a prescribed, efficient and timely manufacturing method.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture, inspect and certify components to defined specification
• Set and operate equipment used in the manufacture of the Company’s defined products
• Control, update, back up and maintain issue of CNC programmes
• Monitor tool life and aid in the developing of process control by utilising pre-control & statistical process control techniques.
• To ensure accurate booking to production orders within SAP.
• In conjunction with the team leader/supervisors adopt lean manufacturing and continuous improvement opportunities to optimise productivity.
• Compliance to good housekeeping methods and adherence to 5s to support a methodical and efficient work area
  
  
  

Qualifications

Education:

Apprentice trained, HND, HNC in an Engineering discipline or equivalent proven experience in milling, turning or grinding .

Experience:

• Operating appropriate CNC machines with the ability to finesse the cutting process.
• Working in a lean manufacturing production facility.
• Programming CNC machines.
• Competent in the use of computerised mechanical shop floor metrology equipment.
• Heidenhain, mazatrol and fanus experience advantagous.
• Experience of using Hexagon, Zeiss and Mitutuyoy CMM's advantagous.
  
  
  

Competencies:

• Highly numerate team player with the ability to work to high standards and exacting targets
• Ability to manufacture and inspect to engineering drawings with a detailed knowledge of G,D &T
• Operation of optical and tactile CMM equipment advantageous
• Capable of multi-tasking and with high levels of attention to detail for both manufacture and documentation
• Project a flexible, proactive approach, coupled with the willingness to ensure outputs are achieved – working overtime as required.
  
  
  

We're actively building diverse teams and welcome applications from everyone. But simply having a diverse workforce is not enough. We aim to build an inclusive environment, where everyone can contribute their best work and develop to their full potential. We celebrate our differences and recognise the importance of teams reflecting the communities they serve.

We can make reasonable adjustments to our interview process according to your needs.

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for more than 60 years. With more than 7,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.

Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We’re the problem solvers and innovators that aren’t afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We’re all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow.

Waters Solihull:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team on a fulltime, permanent basis at our brnad new state of the art machining facility working a night shift (Monday - Thursday 21.00 - 06.45) shift with competitive basic salary plus a great shift pay rate.

Waters is a global company providing excellent employee benefits, including company pension scheme and a healthcare package. The Longbridge site is an agile and fast-growing team. We are able to offer you a flexible approach to work and a family-oriented culture.

The Longbridge site is home to our experienced precision-engineering team. We are passionate about making quality products to achieve the highest customer satisfaction. We give our employees the time and resources to develop and learn new skills and techniques. We value team communication and collaboration.