Job Description:

📍 Basildon | Polisher / Fettler - nights 

We are seeking an experienced Polisher/Fettler to join our manufacturing team in Basildon. 

Salary💷 £14.06 per hour plus 33% shift allowance  

Hours

            Monday – Thursday: 19.30pm - 4.00am

            Friday - 14.30pm to 19.30pm 

Benefits

*  Competitive salary

*  Company pension scheme

*  25 days annual leave + 8 statutory holidays, Christmas shut down

*  Death in Service benefit

*  Long Service awards

Purpose of role and key accountabilities:

To carry out deburring/polishing of parts for the aerospace industry in a machine shop environment.

• Removing burrs and sharp edges using files, scrapers and rotary tools
• Grind/polish materials to drawing requirements using air/hand tools to achieve the required finish.
• Light polishing of various steel and aluminum components.
• Visual inspection of completed products.
• Completing appropriate documentation.
• Working to ISO 50001/14001/ 45001/9001 standards
•  As part of your role you will be asked to support the Energy team and consider energy reduction and savings within the scope of your role leading to continuous improvement.

Core skills/attributes needed:

• Ability to work from a list and take verbal instructions.
• Ability to stand/sit for long periods and be physically fit to carry out role.
• Ability to carry out repetitive work and must have an honest and motivated approach to work undertaken.
• Must be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be available to work overtime as and when required.
• Must have excellent hand eye coordination.
• Must be able to work with measuring/inspection equipment.

The employee must also strive to support the elements of the SQCDP framework of the wider Gardner business;

• Safety: work in line with all accredited company safety standards to provide a safe working environment for all
• Quality: support the quality accreditations across the business to ensure delivery of a ‘right first time’ performance
• Cost: support the continuous improvements in cost reduction activities across the company to deliver increased profitability and value for money to our customers and stakeholders
• Delivery: drive improvement in delivery performance to continually exceed customer expectations and targets
• People: support organizational capability and influence cultural change by embracing diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and community

NOTE: Due to the nature of this role and the security requirements linked to projects with the UK Ministry of Defence, applicants must be eligible for UK Security Clearance.