G&H (Gooch & Housego)
Production Operative
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Description
G&H Ilminster is recruiting a number of roles in our factory - with immediate starts available....
- Have you got experience in precision manufacturing?
- Are you confident reading engineering drawings and do you have a keen eye for detail?
We're looking for applicants who have good manual dexterity skills for work that includes operation of semi-automated machines.
About Us
G&H is a world leader in optical designing, testing and manufacturing. As experts in the technology of light, G&H works with customers to provide optical systems, assemblies, and components for demanding applications. We manufacture precision optical components for applications in aerospace and defence, industrial and life science markets.
What You'll Be Doing
Main responsibilities of the role include;
- To set up machinery, processes and equipment to enable the safe manufacture of optics throughout the production process
- To follow written procedures to ensure the best methods and equipment are used at any given time
- Take responsibility of department/cell quality, output, safety and improvement targets
- Clean production equipment and work areas
Experience We're Looking For
Ideal candidates will have the following;
- GCSE or equivalent qualifications in English, Maths and Science (Grade C+)
- Used to working to tight deadlines
- Ability to follow engineering drawings and instructions accurately
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Good manual dexterity skills
- Flexibility and openness to working overtime when required
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WHY JOIN US AT G&H
As well as a competitive salary and training, company benefits include:
- x1.5 overtime after 39 hours, x2 overtime for Sundays / Bank holidays
- Site bonus
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Company pension pays 6%
- Company bonus scheme
- Health Cash Plan
- £500 bonus for friend referral scheme (Terms and conditions apply)
LONG TERM OPPORTUNITY
We recognise and incentivise individual and team contribution when working at G&H to ensure our sustained growth and continuous improvement.
We have a solid track record in spotting and developing talented people at all career – stages, and we’re especially keen to encourage more women and colleagues from ethnically diverse backgrounds into engineering and leadership positions.
If you're interested to learn more, apply now and we can set up a call to discuss your application.
Notes
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive in every respect, but rather to clearly define the fundamental purpose, responsibilities and dimensions for the role. Therefore, this job description does not describe any individual role holder. In addition to the contents of this job description, employees are expected to undertake any and all other reasonable and related tasks allocated by their line manager.
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The Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunity or practices on the grounds of gender, race, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by national laws under which the Company operates.
Potential candidates should be aware that many of the employment roles at Gooch & Housego are subject to government security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities that you may have previously held and your place of birth, could restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation.
All UK applicants must, as a minimum, be able to successfully complete security vetting to the UK government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard, which includes a criminal record check being performed. Many roles may also require higher levels of security vetting to be completed, where applicants must typically have been continuously resident within the UK for the past five to ten years.
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