Educational Art and Craft Supplies (Essdee) is an expanding UK manufacturer of art and crafts materials, specialising in block printing and scraperboard. We are based in Kidderminster and export our products all over the world. We are a family run business, with a friendly but hard working team.
Our Grinding Wheel Operators are key to our success, sharpening almost two million lino and scraper cutters per year. We make sixteen different styles of lino and scraper cutters, and each one requires a slightly different technique to sharpen the tools on a grinding wheel. We use a series of jigs and machines to help with the task.
Our lino cutters are small, so you will need a high level of manual dexterity and hand-eye co-ordination to be able to carry out this role, with great attention to detail to ensure that each cutter is correctly ground.
You will be working in a small team under the supervision of our expert, who will ensure that you get all the training and help you need to succeed.
Although there are many different machines, jigs and lino cutter styles to grind, the duties of this role are repetitive. You will spend most of your time using the grinding wheel to make lino cutters. We are offering flexible working hours and competitive rates of pay for this important role.
You should watch the short video of what the work involves before applying for this role. The video can be found on the ‘Work With Us’ page on our website, which is located in the ‘About’ tab.
We pride ourselves on the quality of our products, so it is vital that you have a commitment to high standards of work and customer service, and that you work hard. We trust our staff to ensure that these standards are met and we are always keen to hear ideas for how we could improve.
Responsibilities
* Sharpen a range of lino and scraper cutters using grinding wheels
* Learn how to dress and shape grinding wheels for each job
* Be responsible for the quality of products produced
* Hit assembly and production targets
* Produce accurate daily stock cards
* Assist with stock counts
* Use equipment in line with ‘how to’ guide and operating manuals
* Keep team leader informed of any production and quality issues as they arise
* Keep working area tidy and safe
* Be a supportive, positive and helpful team member
* Adhere to safe ways of working
Requirements
* Excellent manual dexterity and hand-eye co-ordination
* Experience of working in a factory or warehouse
* Experience of using machinery or tools
* Experience of working to production and quality targets/deadlines
* Ability to work quickly and accurately
* Ability to carry out a physically active role
* Ability to follow instructions
* Awareness of Health and Safety
Working Hours
Our core hours are 8am to 4pm (37.5 hours per week), Monday to Friday, but we are offering flexible working hours from just 20 hours per week to 37.5 hours per week.
A few example working patterns could be:
* 8am to 1pm Monday to Thursday (20 hours)
* 9am to 1pm Monday to Friday (20 hours)
* 8am to 3pm Monday to Friday (32.5 hours)
* 8am to 4pm Monday to Thursday (30 hours)
* 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday (37.5 hours)
Benefits
* £15 per hour rising to £16 per hour after successful completion of probation
* Yearly pay reviews
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Paid 15 minute morning break, half hour unpaid lunch break
* Pension scheme
* Free tea and coffee
* Staff Discount
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £15.00-£16.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 37.5 per week
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Casual dress
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Store discount
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
* Please tell us why you think you are suitable for this role.
* Watch the short video about the work you would be doing, it can be found on the ‘Work With Us’ page on the Essdee website, which is located in the ‘About’ tab. Is this a task that you would be happy to carry out for most of your day?
* We are based on Hoo Farm Industrial Estate in Kidderminster, which is not easily accessible by public transport, are you able to get to our premises?
* As detailed in the advert, we are offering flexible working hours for this role, what hours would you like to work?
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: RTM1
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