Production Engineer

About the job

Job Title: Production Engineer

Location: Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0AN

Salary: £34,000 to £38,000 per annum (dependant on experience)

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

Working Hours: Mon-Thurs 07:30 to 16:00/Fri 07:30 to 12:50 (38 hours)

About The Company:

As one of the UK's leading heating element manufacturers, Heatrod offer a wide range of products from standard straight elements through to customer bespoke equipment. Our success is built on our ability to satisfy our customers by providing quality products, outstanding customer service and delivering on time every time!

We combine a growing industrial manufacturing base with a thriving distribution business. The engineering team are at the forefront of the business in defining initial concepts with our customers and then using standard tools and processes in developing those concepts into usable products and bespoke engineered solutions.

Purpose of Role:

To be responsible for all the engineering production activities to meet the needs of production and product specifications. Providing information and feedback to the Engineering and Production Departments and also to provide technical and costing support for production tooling and jigs. Support new product development.

Main duties:

• Operate machinery and equipment following safe practices for machining, Milling, Turning, sawing, punching, and drilling and assembly operations.
• Competent use of portable power tools, i.e. drill, grinder, jigsaw etc.
• Able to understand and read technical drawings for part manufacture.
• Checking of machine setup to verify correct programs used by operators, checking of tolerances and machine functions.
• Keeping a safe and tidy work area at all times.
• In process checks will be required by the operator to maintain all required tolerances and quality.
• Ensure safe working practices are followed for all procedures and operations.
• Undertake project work to drive continual improvement through the business
• Undertake other reasonable tasks as requested by the Technical & Design Manager
• Provide technical & design engineering support to production
• Calculate direct cost of manufactured jigs and tools for production
• Create manufacturing drawings for components (training given)
• Maintain records of tool registers & drawing registers
• New tool & jig development
• Support production with new and existing product manufacturing.
• Work closely with production engineering, quality & production to maximise efficiency.
• Liaising with customers on new and existing products
• Carry out maintenance repairs when required

Person Specification:

Personal Skills And Attributes

• Positive, outgoing and 'can do' attitude
• Innovative and always looking to improve current processes
• Good communication skills, working closely with customers and potential customers
• Good Time Management & organisation skills

Experience:

Essential knowledge and experience:

• Production/Manufacturing experience
• Use of lathe and milling machines
• Use of power tools

Desirable knowledge and experience:

• CAD experience (i.e. Solidworks, AutoCAD inventor)
• Experience in the heating element industry would be an advantage

Education And Training:

• HND or Degree qualified in a suitable engineering, Technical or Mechanical discipline

What we can offer you:

• 25 days holiday, increases with length of service
• Cash Health Plan/Discount Scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Great company social events
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Pension Scheme
• Training and Development Opportunities, both internally/externally to the business

Please Note:

No agencies.

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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Production Operative, Production Technician, Maintenance Engineer, Maintenance Technician, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Multi-Skilled Engineer, Workshop Service Engineer, Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Technical Engineer, Electrical Maintenance Engineer may also be considered for this role.