Operator

6 days ago


Didcot, United Kingdom De Beers Group of Companies Full time

Company Description
- Element Six (E6), is a global leader in the design, development and production of synthetic diamond and tungsten carbide supermaterials. Part of the De Beers Group, our primary manufacturing sites are located in UK, Ireland, Germany, South Africa and the US.

**Our mission**

We put our customers first. Using our technological expertise and industrial leadership we deliver innovative solutions to achieve competitive advantage.

**Our vision**

With access to the most sophisticated R&D technology and the best minds in the business, the future is full of possibilities

**Employment Equity & Inclusion and Diversity**

We are committed to fostering a vibrant workplace culture that is inclusive and embraces our diversity, where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential, and thrive.

**Background checks**

**Job Description**:

- This is a newly created role to support continuous improvement activities in the Fast Prototype Processing Area (FPP) within Element 6’s Global Innovation Centre (GIC)

The GIC is Element 6’s flagship site focusing on developing revolutionary products and innovative processes for superhard materials.

Work pieces progress through a number of different test protocols to explore their abrasion, thermal and impact resistance properties.

This is a hands on role, focusing on the testing of work pieces while maintaining and improving upon current area lead times. The role will also involve the maintaining of existing equipment as well as working with R&D partners to improve testing practices.

As an Operator, primary responsibilities include:

- Day to day operation of vertical turret lathes (VTL). It is expected that up to 80% of the role will be spent operating production equipment.
- Working a flexible 8 hours working day
- Quality control of test pieces.
- Work with shop floor management systems to monitor KPI’s.
- Monitor machine condition and behavior, conduct maintenance and support in fault finding.
- Actively contribute to continuous improvement activities, document processes and contribute to safe systems of work.
- Using lean techniques, identify opportunities for improvement within current processes.
- Drive lead time reduction.
- Develop new testing techniques using both new and existing equipment.
- Introduction of Industry 4.0 standards and methodologies to production systems.

Support the area supervisor in leading the team practically and in demonstration of the E6 values.

**Qualifications**:

- No previous experience in this industry is necessary but any machining experience would be advantageous.
- enjoy a hands on approach to work
- has a “go and see” style attitude when it comes to problem solving
- has a solution orientated mindset
- be comfortable working with MS Office tools, Excel in particular.
- be IT literate


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