Wood Machinist

Kingston upon Hull
£19.12 per hour
Permanent
Full-time

12 days ago

Who are we?At Tate we are passionate about everything we do. As a member of Kingspan Group, a global plc group of companies, Tate is recognised worldwide as an industry leader in the development and manufacture of data centre infrastructure solutions and commercial office raised access floors, for over 120 years. With revenues of over $420m and growing, Tate play a pivotal role in offering expertise in cutting edge design engineering in order to craft solutions, by working collaboratively with clients as a trusted partner.Our business continues to grow and expand, operating multiple manufacturing and commercial sites across the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We are excited about our fresh, dynamic, and inclusive team of experts working on new innovations and forward-thinking designs, as we remain a market leading player within our industry. We continue to invest heavily in the best available manufacturing tools and equipment needed to adhere to Kingspan’s world class standards and in keeping with our Planet Passionate sustainability strategy, our focus is on having minimal climate impact.We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.What will you be doing?We are currently recruiting for 2 x Wood Machinists for our site in Hull (HU9 5SG). As Wood Machinist, you will be responsible and accountable for the safe and effective setting and running of a production wood cutting machine and/or an edge-banding machine, ensuring that all H&S procedures are being adhered to.Key responsibilities in your role as Wood Machinist include:

To ensure the production plan is carried out, reporting any problems or deviations from the plan with the Front Line Manager in a timely manner.
To ensure all start-ups and product changes are carried out efficiently and safely.
To highlight any raw material issues related to the completion of the production plan and implement agreed solutions where possible.
To ensure the agreed quality standards are achieved for products, and all relevant quality checks are carried out and documented to the agreed procedure.
Report any deviations from standards to QC and your Front Line Manager immediately.
Where applicable, ensure a suitable and sufficient handover has taken place with the oncoming shift.
Where necessary, use PC’s to access MS Office documents relative to the role.
To be responsible for the health & safety of all production personal within your work area, and to ensure that all H&S documentation is completed as required.
To support and train other personnel working on the machinery, documenting formal training when required.
To carry out the machine maintenance and cutter maintenance when required.
To carry out minor mechanical maintenance tasks as agreed – under no circumstances must any electrical work be carried out.
To ensure housekeeping is to the agreed standards, and to take the necessary actions when it falls below standard.
To fully participate in training and personal development as required.
Adhere to Kingspan policies and procedures.
You may be expected to do any work that is required, which is commensurate with your capabilities and experience, and you may be required to undertake other tasks, which are reasonably asked of you.

Compliance:

Adhere to the company’s compliance obligations, policies, processes, and procedures.
Report compliance concerns, issues, and failures.
Participate in training as required.

What do you need?

You need previous experience in a fast-paced production environment on a wood machining line.
Having a valid B2 Counterbalance forklift licence would be advantageous to the role.
You should have Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
Be able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
Take a flexible approach to working patterns, which are likely to change over time to meet business demands.
You may be expected to do any work that is required, which is commensurate with your capabilities and experience, and you may be required to undertake other tasks, which are reasonably asked of you. Duties will change over time, and the job holder will be expected to cooperate where such changes are reasonable.

Why Choose Tate?

We are proud to offer competitive salaries, bonus opportunities and generous pension contributions.
Corporate volunteering with paid time off to give back to our local community.
Unrivalled training and development opportunities. We prioritise developing both you and your career at Tate.
Getting to know your colleagues on a personal level is easy at Tate with social events scheduled throughout the year.
We are People Passionate and offer our employees unrestricted access to an Employee Assistance Programme and have dedicated MHFA representatives across the business.
We are part of the global Kingspan Group, which means direct access to careers opportunities worldwide!

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