precision machine operator.

Overview

Our client is a well-established manufacturing business operating within a specialist and highly technical sector. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a Wire & Tapes Operator to join their production team. This role is suited to a patient, detail-oriented individual who enjoys working to tight tolerances in a precision manufacturing environment.

This is a long-term opportunity, and full, structured training will be provided over a 6-12 month period to support development within this niche industry.

Key Responsibilities:

• Setting and operating small rolling and bonding mills to achieve highly accurate tolerances
• Operating slitting (shearing) machinery, ensuring consistent and precise output
• Working with tight-tolerance materials that require concentration, patience, and steady manual dexterity
• Accurately calculating strip lengths and quantities using a combination of Microsoft Excel and mental arithmetic
• Supporting wider production activities, primarily within rolled products, but assisting in other areas of the factory when required
• Adhering to all health, safety, and quality standards at all times
  
  

Skills, experience and qualities needed:

• Calm, methodical approach with a strong focus on fine detail and precision work
• High level of mechanical understanding (assessed during the interview process)
• Commitment to a long-term role, with an understanding that training lasts approximately 6-12 months
• Competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel (maths and Excel skills will be tested at interview)
• Willingness to work overtime at short notice, including evenings after 16:30 and occasional Saturday mornings
• Comfortable being trained on and operating multiple machines throughout the working day
• Previous experience within the metal manufacturing industry
• Experience working with strip or coiled metals
• Apprentice-trained background
• Prior rolling mill experience
• Previous slitting (shearing) machine experience
• Forklift truck licence
• Full, clean UK driving licence

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.