Celebrating 30 Years in Recruitment
Production Engineer
£33,000 - £36,000 DOE
Bedford
We have an excellent opportunity for a Production Engineer to join a growing business in Bedford.
This company has a long history in developing and manufacturing their own products and is looking to expand due to growth and recent investment. Their products are being sold across various markets with in an international client base that is growing!
The Production Engineer will work within an ISO 9001 environment, to provide an effective service to manufacturing on production and handling methods. To maintain a supply of tools, CNC programs and equipment necessary to achieve an efficient production process. To provide and set standards for direct labour times.
Duties and responsibilities
* Determine all manufacturing methods of new products together with the individual operational standard time.
* Produce and amend programs for all CNC machines using CAM systems and produce associated set-up sheets and tooling lists.
* Examine new machine tools, cutting tools and associated media and processes through journals, visiting other users and attending exhibitions.
* Investigate and prepare justification for capital equipment.
* Select and co-ordination of suitable sub-contract sources, with accountability for quality, price and delivery.
* Train and assist engineers and other employees such as operators and apprentices.
* Lead in the introduction of new machine tools, providing support to the shop floor during the initial periods.
* Design jigs, fixtures and tooling equipment necessary for production
Skills/Experience required
* HNC in Production Engineering - Essential
* Working to engineering drawings at ISO 9001:2015 standards
* Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of metal cutting, turning and milling/drilling.
* Competent in programming CNC machine tools, using CAM
* Demonstrable experience of process planning products through the manufacturing processes.
* Ability to work efficiently to deadlines
* Good attention to detail
If you have the necessary skills and experience please apply now!!
Please note that at times due to the volume of applications we may not be able to respond to each person individually. If you do not hear from us within 7 days we're sorry you have not been successful this time. Please do not let this stop you applying for other positions you may be suitable for. Good Luck!
Please check out our Privacy Notice to bring you up to speed with your rights over your data and GDPR: Privacy Notice
1st Choice Staff Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and acts as both an Employment Agency & Business.
Please note that at times due to the volume of applications we may not be able to respond to each person individually. If you do not hear from us within 7 days we're sorry you have not been successful this time. Please do not let this stop you applying for other positions you may be suitable for. Good Luck!
1st Choice Staff Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and acts as both an Employment Agency & Business.
