Job description

We’re looking for a General Operator to join our Team, this is an exciting role with a lot of opportunity to learn, grow and develop your career!

You will be responsible for assembling components into fully built products in accordance to specifications and engineering drawings. Your attention to detail and ability to follow instructions will contribute significantly to our operational success.

The Company

International Safety Components (ISC) is a leading global provider of height safety equipment. We design and manufacture equipment for a variety of industries including Arborist, Rope Access, Rope Rescue, and Adventure Parks.

As an industry pioneer with origins dating back to 1966, ISC has a reputation for developing innovative safety solutions for workers at height. At our company headquarters in North Wales, our highly-skilled design and manufacturing team takes our innovative product ideas and transforms them from raw materials to finished products. We maintain rigorous product testing and quality assurance programs, and employ state of the art machinery operated by experienced technicians and operators to ensure our products are of the highest quality.

Key elements to our success are our company values and culture. As a team-oriented, independent company, we care about people - from our employees, to our partners, to our customers. We treat working at height as a community- we don’t just want to supply products, we want to engage with our end-users and meet their needs.

Main areas of responsibility are as follows, but are not limited to:

• Assemble components and products according to specifications and engineering drawings.
• Use hand tools to effectively complete assembly tasks.
• Operate machine/power tools to complete assembly tasks such as riveting machines and pillar drills.
• Operate laser marking machines to mark products as per specification and engineering drawings.
• Ensure that all components and finished products meet the company’s required quality standards, and ensure that if any defects are identified they are segregated from the batch and the relevant non-conformance procedure is followed.
• Ensure parts used are from the correct batch, and all batches and quantities used are correctly recorded to meet traceability requirement.
• Ensure that products are produced in a timely fashion in order to meet the production schedule and to satisfy customer on time delivery performance.
• Ensure all completed work is moved on to the booking through area with the appropriate completed identifying paperwork.
• Ensure stock counts remain accurate and take part in stock takes as required.
• Maintain a clean and organised work area, a healthy and safe work environment and ensure the safe use of equipment and machinery.
• Ensure all work and conduct is in accordance with the Company Handbook and Company Business System.
• Maintain effective communication regarding any issues and machine breakdowns with the Team Leader, Production Manager and Maintenance Team.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company policies on the shop floor, and ensure any health and safety concerns and/or issues are communicated to the Production Manager.
• Carry out any other reasonable request, as and when required.

In addition, you may be requested to support the following areas and undertake other tasks as and when necessary:

• Dispatch
• CNC
• Press Shop
• Stores

Criteria

We can provide training to equip you with the tools that you’ll need to succeed as a General Operator. We're looking for candidates who can demonstrate a good working attitude, who are flexible and able to work as part of a team that wants to support our business. Below you will find the personal qualities, experience, knowledge and skills we are looking for:

Personal Qualities

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Positive ‘can do’ attitude and enthusiastic approach.
• Highly motivated and proactive.
• Team player.
• Driven to learn and develop.
• Able to work to strict deadlines.

Experience

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is an advantage.

Knowledge & skills

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Well organised, with the ability to prioritise workload
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail.

The Package:

As the General Operator, you will be based at our production facility in Llandygai Industrial Estate, Bangor. You will benefit from:

• A competitive hourly rate, reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• Full time contract working 39 hours per week, over 4.5 days Monday to Friday (early finish on Friday). The company reserves the right to alter start and finish times, according to the needs of the business.
• Enhanced 32 days holiday allowance, including Bank Holidays, Summer and Christmas shutdowns, increasing with length of service.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Free on-site parking.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Work Location: In person