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Our client based just outside of Ely is looking for a Machine Operator to join their business. This role will include working in the Machine Shop on CNC lathes and Fanuc control systems. The successful candidate will have experience working with CNC machines.

Main Responsibilities 

● CNC manufacturing of tungsten, brass, stainless steel, PEI and copper parts from raw material bar

● Setting up various CNC machines, changing tools, collets and loading bar feeder

● Selecting programs, adjusting where necessary as well as creating new programs for new components

● Working accurately to drawings, checking and inspecting parts during manufacturing run and following procedures

● Responsible for own work, checking documentation before starting and signing off works orders after completion

● Check and maintain machinery daily

● Cleaning and plating of components

Skills

● Previous CNC experience will be required

● Ability to read and interpret mechanical documents and drawings

● A keen eye for detail and results-driven approach

● An analytical mindset and organizational skills

● Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and self-motivated

● Keen to learn and take on responsibilities

Our client who has more than 30 years' experience in the chemistry industry has an exciting opportunity for a sales office supervisor to join their team.

The role

The main function of this role is to oversee the busy sales office and help service the forever growing export partners our client already has on board. The successful candidate will have previous experience working in an export environment and will have the ability to supervise a team.

Main Responsibilities

• Coordination of export orders from original receipt to despatch.
• Ability to build rapport and grow relationships with partners through telephone and administrative contact.
• Supervise sales team making effective plans to maximise daily activities.
• Train new/existing staff.
• Maintain CRM system to make sure database is up to date.
• Liase with manufacturing and laboratory departments to make sure orders are moving efficiently throughout the business in accordance to client’s timeframes.

Requirements

• Experience of export procedures and documentation.
• Proven organisational and planning skills
• Attention to detail
• Previous supervisory experience.

Our Client, one of Europe’s leading suppliers in the aviation industry, is looking for a Kit Cutter to join their ever-growing team on a full-time basis. This is an exciting time to join our client as they look to grow in the new year.

The Role

To manage materials and kits through the department in accordance with agreed schedule & quality requirements

Key Accountabilities/Duties

• Ensure kit cutting schedule is adhered to as agreed by Line Supervisor
• Operate kit cutting machine and sorting of kits as necessary
• Ensure that quality is maintained to the specific requirements at all times
• Ensure equipment is properly and efficiently operated and maintained
• Ensure best utilisation of materials and stock rotation control

Main Job Activities:

• Adequately support the laminating department in line with schedules set
• Ensure that materials are used efficiently. Identify and record materials used as required
• Responsible for timely bookings of material
• Identify and report expired/out of life materials
• Treatment and disposal of excess materials in accordance with standard ops

Our client, a world class provider of subsea technologies and services to the global offshore energy industry is looking for a Production Operative to join their busy team based in Littleport.

The Role

Working within the Production department dealing with extrusion, laying-up, braiding and any other processes that are required for the manufacture of sub-sea cables.

Main responsibilities to include:

Operate machinery in a safe & productive manner

Ensuring all work is to the correct quality and manufacturing spec and delivered on time

Maintain cleanliness & tidiness throughout according to H&S requirements

Manufacturing knowledge & use of machines in a manufacturing environment is required. 

Shift pattern – 4 on, 4 off, 6am to 6pm.  Day shift only. 

Full training provided. The position also has the added benefit of a 13.6% shift allowance.

Our client based just outside of Ely is looking for a Test Operative to join their business. This role will include working as part of a small team in the Test/Finish department using various test equipment.

Key Responsibilities

● Testing lamps in various test equipment including pulsed, IPL and simmer tests

● Managing data records, recording individual lamp test data

● Working accurately to drawings, checking and inspecting parts during manufacturing run and following procedures

● Responsible for own work, checking documentation before starting and signing off work orders after completion

● Check and maintain machinery daily

● Working to minimise waste and maximise productivity and efficiency

● Working to the agreed delivery schedule

● General department duties and to keep the area clean, tidy and presentable

Skills & Experience

● Ability to read and interpret mechanical documents and drawings

● A keen eye for detail and results-driven approach

● An analytical mindset and organizational skills

● Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and self-motivated

● Keen to learn and take on responsibilities and willing to cross train in other departments

Our client, one of the most advanced precast specialists in Europe, is currently looking for a Maintenance Engineer to work within their maintenance department on a permanent, full time basis.

Key Responsibilities

· Perform work provided in work order format from Maintenance Department

· Visually inspects, tests and repairs machinery and equipment as scheduled.

· Operates welding equipment for general maintenance.

· Perform other tasks related to the position.

· While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

· Complete factory/precast & batching maintenance.

Skills & Experience

· To ensure that all duties are carried out in line with all Company policies and procedures and requirements.

· To ensure you conduct your personal behaviour so that the Company’s reputation is protected and enhanced.

This is a varied role, suitable for someone who takes a hands-on approach to finding machinery faults and fixing them.

Our Client, one of Europe’s leading suppliers in the aviation industry, is looking for a CNC Supervisor to join their ever-growing team on a full-time basis. This is an exciting time to join our client as they look to grow in the new year.

Job Purpose

To supervise a team of 5 CNC operators resolving manufacturing issues when they arise. The successful candidate will be responsible for setting up and running 5 axis machines ensuring the team complete the work in a timely manner, ensuring that quality is maintained to specific customer requirements.

 Key Responsibilities  

• Plan and supervise the daily running of the CNC department
• Ensure the quality of all 5axis operations are maintained and improved
• 5 Axis machine operation, including –

ü  Tools setting and checking

ü  Part setup

ü  Operation of Fanuc controller

ü  Running off-line programs

• Creating and editing programs
• Inspecting parts to engineering drawings
• Reading engineering drawings including understanding geometric tolerancing
• Ad hock jig and fixture creation
• Loggings hours on route cards
• Carry out daily maintenance checks
• Machine maintenance
• To provide clear communication and instructions to team members and to all other departments
• To ensure that all materials are used efficiently and recorded as required
• Fully comply with company policies including Health and Safety

 Skill & Experience

• Understanding of the Aerospace and Defence market beneficial.
• Highly customer focused.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Hands-on approach, with a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Ability to prioritise, demonstrating good time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to work accurately in a busy, pressured and demanding environment.
• Committed to learning and development.

Our Client, one of Europe’s leading suppliers in the aviation industry, is looking for a Senior Composite Design Engineer to join their ever-growing team on a full-time basis. This is an exciting time to join our client as they look to grow in the new year.

Job Purpose:

To lead and support the design and manufacturing of tooling across multiple projects, from patterns and moulds through to machining and bonding fixtures. To ensure delivery is to specification, within time, cost and quality constraints.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Engineering

o   Design tooling using 3D Computer Aided Design tools

o   Ensure strategies meet performance and quality requirements, and statutory regulations

o   Carry out engineering checks and reviews to ensure functionality of designs

o   Produce detailed manufacturing documents and additional instructions as appropriate

o   Specify proprietary components

o   Compile and control Bills of Materials

Project

o   Participate in projects from estimating to part manufacture

o   Ensure customer scope and requirements are documented, and change managed

o   Establish project plan and manage technical delivery

o   Liaise with customer representatives to enable efficient transfer of data, and to ensure designs meet the customer’s expectations

o   Communicate with suppliers and compile specifications, to ensure subsequent manufacture is in accordance with design intent

o   Communicate with customers regarding product technical support

Leadership

o   Oversight of junior team members work

o   Mentor and development of junior team members

o   Develop the company’s tooling systems and procedures

Company Support

o   Support shop floor staff as required to ensure manufacture in compliance with design intent, and by the most efficient methods

o   Fully comply with Company Policies including Health and Safety at all times