Grp Hot Press Operator

**Job Title: GRP Hot Press Operator**
**Location: Llantrisant**
**Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent**
**Shift Pattern: 4 x 12-Hour Rotation (Days/Nights)**

**About Us**:
Balmoral Tanks Ltd is a leading European engineering design and manufacturing firm, specializing in a comprehensive range of tank products—the widest available from a single source in the EU. With significant investments in our people and cutting-edge technology, we are recognized for innovation, quality, and excellence in everything we do.

**Position Overview**:
We are seeking a GRP Hot Press Operator to join our dynamic team. You will be responsible for operating manufacturing processes, ensuring high-quality production standards, and maintaining a safe, clean working environment in line with our safety policies.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Operate machinery in a safe and efficient manner, adhering to all company policies and procedures.
- Manual Handling: Products range from 10kg to 28kg for loading/unloading.
- Quality Focus: Ensure a high level of quality and productivity is maintained throughout.
- Conduct pre-start checks and perform dimensional checks and visual inspections of the first items produced.
- Follow detailed production steps:

- Cut and load wet GRP SMC material into the hot press.
- Safely operate the automated hot press for GRP panel pressing.
- Unload finished dry GRP panels.
- Trim components to remove excess materials.
- Conduct a 100% visual inspection to maintain exceptional quality standards.
- Accurately label and mark finished panels, ensuring correct documentation and palletization.
- Move materials using appropriate equipment such as pump trucks and powered pallet trucks.

**Additional Duties (Training Provided)**:

- Bonding and insulating GRP panels.
- Drilling panels according to manufacturing specifications.
- Maintain high housekeeping standards.
- Collaborate with the team to meet tight production deadlines and targets.
- Adhere strictly to all Health & Safety regulations.
- Complete production records and paperwork in line with Good Documentation Practice (GDP).
- Support stores, picking, packing, and despatch operations when required.

**What We Offer**:

- **Ongoing Training and Development**: Grow and enhance your skills with continuous support.
- **Annual Leave Entitlement**: Increases with length of service.
- **Discounts & Benefits Scheme**: Gain access to exclusive discounts.
- **Free On-Site Parking**: Enjoy the convenience and security of free parking.
- **Employee Assistance Program (EAP)**: Confidential support for personal and work-related challenges.
- **Profit-Based Bonus Scheme**: Share in the company’s success through our rewarding bonus system.

**Additional Benefits**:

- Balmoral pension scheme.
- Cycle-to-work scheme.
- Gym membership.
- Life insurance coverage.
- Referral program.
- On-site store discounts.

**Our Commitment to Excellence**:
**At Balmoral Tanks Ltd, we are driven by our commitment to uphold the RATER principles**:

- **Responsiveness**:A proactive approach to customer needs.
- **Authority**:Providing expert knowledge and reliable solutions.
- **Tangibles**:Ensuring professionalism in every aspect, from our staff to our equipment.
- **Empathy**:Understanding and addressing customer concerns with care.
- **Reliability**:Delivering on our promises for quality, timelines, and service.

**Join Us**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person