Optical Worker

OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN A LEADING GLOBAL MANUFACTURER OF PRECISION OPTICS...

Do you have a background in precision manufacturing or engineering work?

Do you have a keen eye for detail?

If so, we want to hear from you… 

ABOUT US

G&H is a world leader in optical designing, testing and manufacturing. As experts in the technology of light, G&H works with customers to provide optical systems, assemblies, and components for demanding applications.

Headquartered in Ilminster Somerset, UK with primary operations in the USA and Europe, G&H is recognised for the breadth of our acousto-optic, electro-optic, crystal-optic, fibre optic, and precision optic products. G&H is recognized as the preferred source for OEMs in the life sciences, industrial, and aerospace and defence industries, with a history of quality and excellence that dates back over seventy-five years.

Our success is built on innovation, precision, and the talent of our people. We are committed to developing capability at every stage of a career, from apprenticeships and graduate pathways through to leadership development.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• To set up machinery, processes or equipment to enable the safe manufacture of optics throughout the production process.
• To follow written procedures to ensure the best methods and equipment are used at any given time.
• Take responsibility of department/cell quality, output, safety and improvement targets.

MANDATORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adherence to all Company policies, management systems and standard operational procedures, including legal responsibilities in relation to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality
• Working positively to develop and foster good working relationships with colleagues and contracted personnel in order to maintain a culture of mutual respect and dignity
• Promote and display the G&H values: Customer focus, Passion, Unity, Precision

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain all production documentation as per the relevant procedures such as route cards, time sheets, traceable data logs and any other department related documents.
• Ensure MRP transactions are correct and completed in a timely manner.
• Operate/ use machinery and tools safely and correctly, reporting any concerns to your line manager.
• Adherence to production processes and procedures at all times.
• Provide feedback on production output to your line manager and support with corrective action if required.
• Ensure you are working and maintaining quality standards
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures as per the company handbook.
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

• Planned activity adherence
• Attendance
• Time keeping

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Result orientated
• Positive can do attitude
• Strong teamworking ethic
• Flexible approach to working and shift patterns
• Willingness to learn and develop skills
• Attention to detail
• Methodical approach
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and to meet deadlines

OUR BENEFITS INCLUDE

• Competitive salary with a 20% uplift for rotating shift work.
• Generous overtime pay: 1.5x after 39 hours and 2x on Sundays and Bank Holidays.
• 25 days of holiday plus Bank Holidays.
• Pension contributions: Company pays 6%.
• Company bonus scheme.
• Health Cash Plan to cover medical expenses.
• £500 referral bonus for recommending friends (terms apply).
• Cycle to work scheme

Ready to join a leader in Optical Technology? Take your career to the next level with G&H. Apply today and be part of a team that's shaping the future of optics