Lapping Operator

We are looking to recruit a Lapping Operator who will be accountable for machining and in - process inspection of customer product.

**Bodycote operates an international network of facilities serving a wide range of industries including aerospace, defence, automotive, power generation, oil & gas, construction, machine building medical and transportation. Bodycote is the world’s leading provider of heat treatments and specialist thermal processing services and is a vital link in the manufacturing supply chain, employing over 4,500 people in 22 countries.**

**We recognise that the success of our business depends upon the skills, commitment and loyalty of our people. We strive to offer a working environment where these attributes are rewarded and valued.**

**Main responsibilities**:

- To prepare and machine customers components to meet drawing / specification requirements
- In process inspection of customer product
- Day to day operation of the 84”, 72”, 60” and small lapping tables
- Filing and dressing of seats and gates as per customer requirements
- Cleaning of components prior to Inspection
- Basic template manufacture and control of all jigs
- Monitor and maintain section consumables
- The correct use of company documentation including the Aventa system
- Movement of work to the correct designated areas around the shop floor
- Monitoring and reporting on all material effecting processing
- Keeping your work environment clean and tidy and practising good House keeping
- Ensure machines are operated according to site and manufacturers recommendations
- Monitoring and reporting on all material effecting processing
- Keep Site Head Of Quality informed about site operation and problems
- Follow company health & safety procedures and disciplines
- Follow and comply with company environmental procedures
- Follow and Comply with all quality system requirements relevant to Job Description
- Keep the working environment clean and tidy and practise good housekeeping / 5S Techniques
- Work with the philosophy - **IF IN DOUBT - ASK AND NO SURPRISE ENVIRONMENT**

**Qualifications, experience and skills**:

- Site Internal Procedures including Job Card, measurement, process control, rejection and rework
- Preferably Lapping experience
- General education required with good numerate skills
- Good attention to detail, and problem solving skills
- Ability to read engineering drawings advantageous
- FLT and First Aid experience advantageous
- Experience in Heat Treatment of metals or metal processing advantageous

**Salary / package**:

- Competitive salary
- Pension - match contribution from 4% - 10%
- Life Assurance - 2 x annual salary
- Employee assistance program including wellbeing app
- Free parking on all sites
- Free refreshments provided
- An entitlement to full pay whilst off sick for a limited number of days (in addition to your statutory sick pay entitlement)
- 25 days holiday plus national holidays

**How to apply**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person