About the Role
Palram DPL Ltd is looking to recruit a skilled Routing and Printing Operator to join our Fabrication team.
This is a hands-on role responsible for setting, optimising and operating CNC routing and digital printing equipment to manufacture high-quality plastic products. You will play a key role in ensuring production is right first time, minimising waste and downtime, and maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Set up and operate CNC routing and digital printing machines for plastic materials.
- Approve first-off routed and printed products prior to production.
- Monitor production quality and make adjustments where required.
- Troubleshoot routing and printing issues to minimise downtime and scrap.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
- Ensure products meet quality standards and customer specifications.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping and safe working practices.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiency, quality and productivity.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the business to meet production targets.
- Provide day-to-day guidance and support to the Fabrication & Support Operator.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Previous experience setting and operating CNC routing equipment, ideally within the plastics industry.
- Experience operating digital printing equipment, preferably on plastic substrates.
- Good understanding of plastic machining and printing processes.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail with a commitment to producing high-quality work.
- Experience working within a manufacturing environment producing high-volume or mixed-product runs.
- Knowledge of CAD/CAM systems.
- Experience of continuous improvement or lean manufacturing principles.
- A valid Forklift Truck and/or Hand Truck licence (desirable).
Job Type
Full-time, Permanent
Salary Package
£28,000 per year
Laundry allowance of £5 per month
Hours
40.75 hours per week
Day Shift
Monday – Thursday 08:00 – 17:00 (8.25 hrs / day)
Fri 0800-1630 (7.75 hrs)
Benefits
- Annual leave
- Company pension scheme
- Annual pay reviews
- Yearly bonus
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Company events
- Death In Service Scheme
- MediCash Health Plan
If you have the experience and technical expertise to help us deliver exceptional products and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now to join the team at Palram DPL Ltd.
As an equal opportunities employer, Palram DPL Limited is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Are you able to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications?
Experience:
- same or similar: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Forklift Truck and/or Hand Truck licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
