Salary: £37,135 to £41,935 (dependant on experience)
Hours of work are 40 hours per week. (Full-time, permanent)
Location: Ulverston, South Cumbria
Including Amazing Company Benefits:
* Company Profit Scheme!
* Staff Benefits Package: Includes FREE personalised well-being plans, access to discounts that can save you up to £900 per annum!
* Free brews, free car parking and indoor and outdoor social space
* PPE and branded workwear will be provided at no cost.
* Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which can assist you with any personal or professional problems 24 hours a day, 365 days a year!
* Enjoy 25 days of holiday per year, in addition to statutory bank holidays.
* BIG birthdays ending in a zero, will receive an additional holiday!
* and many more!
At Playdale Playgrounds we are a dynamic, international business currently in 52 countries, that designs, manufactures and installs fun, exciting, outdoor playground equipment. We pride ourselves on creating exciting, innovative, and educational outdoor play equipment that makes children smile all over the world.
Are you someone who enjoys a challenge and thrives on finding solutions? Are you passionate about manufacturing and improving processes, with experience of designing and implementing innovative engineering solutions in a fast paced, forward thinking production environment? Then this role could be for you and we want to hear from you!
Our production team based at our steel fabrication facility in Ulverston currently has an opening for a Production Engineer. Reporting to our Production Manager, you will be responsible for delivering larger strategic projects whilst also implementing smaller process improvements.
Duties include:
* Research and implementation of new plant, equipment and processes.
* Use of 3D CAD software to create detailed models and drawings of jigs, fixtures and production equipment.
* Working closely with Production team on process and quality control through implementation of corrective actions in a Lean manufacturing environment using our digital manufacturing execution system (MES).
* Working closely with our Technical team around prototyping and testing of new products prior to release on to the international market.
* Guaranteeing customer service in everything you do, providing expert advice to your internal customers in a friendly manner to deliver service, with the desire to exceed customer expectations.
About you:
Are you someone who enjoys a mix of practical, hands on and desk-based activities with a can-do attitude? Who thrives in the fast pace of a small company where you will be working on multiple projects at the same time, who loves to see their work lead to improved product quality and improved production efficiency?
Essential
* Inventor or Solidworks experience or similar essential.
* You must be able to think practically and creatively, innovatively and have impeccable attention to detail.
Desirable
* Knowledge of metal manufacturing processes desirable with the ability to schedule workload and problem solve effectively.
This is a permanent position and the core working hours are 40 hours per week. In return, we offer excellent benefits and the opportunity to really make smiles in children’s play!
If you think this is the right opportunity for you and you are excited to take on a new challenge, please complete our application or email your CV to hr@playdale.co.uk.
Playdale Playgrounds is an equal opportunities employer.
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