Pattern Maker-Fitter

Our client based in Frankley, Birmingham, is searching for a Pattern Maker-Fitter to join their team on a 37-hour working week, 07:00-16:45, Monday – Thursday.

Summary of position:

Contributing to the finishing processes of our sub-sea and buoyancy products, ensuring customers receive their orders to the required standard and on time. This post-holder is responsible for ensuring the schedule is adhered to and contributing to the problem-solving of any issues that may arise during each finishing process.

Primary Responsibilities / Key Accountabilities:

• Continually perform against KPI’s. Ensure safe operation of equipment, routinely scheduling preventative maintenance and reporting repair requirements to line management.
• Identify and suggest any opportunities to implement continuous improvement to line management.
• Act as ambassador for 5S and promote a clean and safe working environment, educating all team members in relevant procedures.
• Implementing any action plans that are allocated out of the continuous improvement process.
• Be professional by openly and honestly communicating with other team members in a collaborative way.
• Ensure product quality is to the highest standard, act as both ‘in line’ and final inspection quality assurance. Escalate concerns to line manager where appropriate.
• Ensure health and safety guidelines and regulations are followed and that all relevant documentation is recorded.
• Signpost or escalate H&S concerns to SMT or relevant responsible person.

Essential Personal Specification, Experience and Education Required:

Qualities and Attitude:

• Drive to deliver, hit targets and maximise productivity while maintaining high standards.
• Customer-oriented.
• Inspiring dedication and joint accountability.
• Strong attention and eye for detail.
• Strong work and quality ethics etc.

Experience:

• At least 3 years’ experience of pattern maker-fitter role.

Desirable Personal Specification, Experience and Education:

Experience:

• Experience of working in ISO9001 environments.

Qualifications & Training:

• Understanding of health and safety principles.
• An understanding of continuous improvement principles.
• Knowledge of 5S methodology.

Competencies:

• Exacting Standards, not willing to produce inferior products.
• Problem-Solving Approach.
• Excellent Interpersonal skills, building strong cooperative relationships within team.
• Effective Communicator, clear in expectations and requirements.