Company Overview
Bion is a leading manufacturer specialising in bespoke perforated metal and plastic solutions, dedicated to providing excellent service and product quality. Our collaborative approach ensures we work closely with our customers as an extension of their manufacturing capabilities.
Summary
We are seeking a Night Shift Setter to join our team in Reading. This vital role involves setting up and operating perforating and CNC presses to produce precise perforated metal and plastic components, contributing to our company's mission of quality and customer satisfaction.
This role gives you opportunity to play a major part in an autonomous manufacturing team.
Responsibilities
- To set and operate CNC perforating presses
- To deputise when required for shift team leader
- To produce quality parts at output targets
- To carry out checks in line with ISO procedures
- Ensure quality standards are met and high standards of housekeeping are maintained
- To drive a continual improvement culture within the team
- Attend other meetings and generate ideas for improvements
- To work as part of team
- Ensure the health and safety and welfare of self and others at all times
- Assist in developing competencies of team members, identifying training and development needs and working with the Team Leader and Production Planner to achieve these
- Support the company’s commitment to reducing environmental impact by adhering to ISO 14001 and monitoring key environmental indicators
Measurements
- Press running efficiency
- Scrap %
- Customer Reported Defects
- Sets to SMED %
Competencies
- Manufacturing with a mechanical background
- Experienced in punch press setting
- Numerate and literate
- Able to read technical drawings
- Able to use measuring equipment (micrometres/verniers)
- PC literate
Desirables
- Man management and/or supervisory experience
- Experience of best practice SMED 5S etc.
- Fork Lift (counter balance)
- Power press regulations certificate
- First Aid
Personal Attributes
- Consistently reliable with a responsible approach to work
- Flexible
- Self-motivated, ability to work independently during night shifts
- Team player
- Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Positive “Can Do” attitude
- Effective communicator at all levels
- Lead by example
- Ability to multitask
- Encourages new ideas, listens and evaluates and provide fair and consistent feedback
- Actively encourages employees to participate fully in making success of the business.
There will be occasions where you might be asked to move onto a day shift dependent on resources.
Salary range Includes night shift allowance.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £18.00-£21.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
Work Location: In person
