Semi-skilled Mechanical Operative

1 month ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom Dover Precision Components Full time

**About Us**
Waukesha Bearings are a leading designer and manufacturer of hydrodynamic fluid film bearings, active magnetic bearing systems and seals for high-performing turbomachinery and rotating equipment in oil & gas, power generation, marine and industrial markets.
Part of Dover Precision Components, we are an integrated provider of performance-critical solutions for rotating and reciprocating machinery.

About The Job

**The Semi Skilled Operative** sets up and operates machine's and equipment to perform a range of processes in the manufacturing of custom-engineered bearings, in line with quality standards and in conjunction with various other engineering disciplines at our established site in Glasgow.

**What you Will Bring**
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience within a lean-manufacturing work environment.
- In-depth knowledge of mechanical manufacturing processes, with an understanding of and able to work from technical drawings and specifications.
- Experience of processes including fabrication, machining, finishing and final assembly within a precision engineering / workshop environment.
- Ideally you will have experience of 'Hot Work' such as welding, brazing soldering, of use of open flames, or working in a foundry or furnace setting.
- Experience of working with overhead cranes, manual handling, lifting and slinging.
- Ideally experience of forklift / reach truck operation.
- Prior experience with precision inspection equipment including, but not limited to, micrometres, callipers and electronic measuring equipment.

**What You Will Do**
- Read process sheets, blueprints and sketches of part to determine machining to be done, dimensional specifications, set up and operating requirements.
- Manual handling of materials and components.
- Using forklift / reach truck in warehouse environment.
- Interpret work instructions, identify, select set-up / install tooling for operations being performed.
- Understand the applicable quality systems and perform necessary quality inspections.
- Visually inspect final components and boxing of parts to include cleaning, oiling, wrapping and boxing the final product for shipment.
- Perform cleaning, fitting, filing, blending, polishing.
- Use precision measuring instruments and gauging devices and performs various quality inspection type procedures to include dimensional verification.
- Actively participate in daily Continuous Improvement activities.
- Set up all necessary measuring equipment and routinely check the calibration of the equipment while measuring.
- Support “Best Practices” to achieve company goals for safety, delivery, cost and quality.
- Ability to work rotating Early & Back shifts.

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