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Job Title: Laser Cutting & Fabricating Operative

Salary: 17.02 ph

Location: Shrewsbury

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave

• Up to 6% Bonus

• Contributory pension scheme - Caterpillar will double the employees contribution Up to 10%

• Contributory share scheme - Caterpillar will match 50% of the employees contribution.

• Optional flexible benefits including access to health and dental care plans EV car lease holiday purchase.

Important information:

• Four days/nights a week work shift - Monday to Thursday

• 2 positions available (1x days and 1x nights)

• Undertake at least 2 weeks (to a month) training at Stockton On Tees (expenses covered)

About IPSD

Caterpillars Industrial Power Systems Division (IPSD) designs tests and manufactures 0.5 to 18L Cat and Perkins engines that power over 5000 applications including Marine Petroleum Industrial Applications Electric Generators and Locomotives. Caterpillars company strategy includes sustainability as one of four focus areas and IPSD is engaged and actively preparing green energy solutions for the future.

Job Summary

An opportunity has arisen within Caterpillar Shrewsbury for a permanent Laser Cutting & Fabricating Operative reporting to the Machining department Team Leaders. There are a variety of duties encompassed within this role including; loading/ unloading using fork lift setting cutting and brake press operations. You will need to have experience of CNC laser setting and cutting operations. Also the use of measuring equipment including vernier callipers and micrometers. Understand the importance of quality products and Safety. This role will provide key support in our drive to develop 1st Cutting Ops and technology generating cost saving benefits.

Key responsibilities include:

Conform to all Health Safety and Environmental Procedures.

Operate and set CNC Laser machines

Operate Fork Lift to load and unload

Inspect own work including visual of 1st off inspection

Use of measuring equipment; Micrometres/Vernier calipers.

Backing up of CNC programmes.

Responsible for training new operators.

Working with other areas to develop improvements and savings.

Carrying out operator performed maintenance and 5S activity as required.

Key Skills and Attributes:

Essential

Previous experience in CNC Laser operations and programming.

Willingness to work night shift if required

Self-motivated and team player.

Ability to prioritise workload to meet changing needs within the team

High standards and attention to detail

Ability to use own initiative and to work unsupervised.

Willingness and enthusiasm to succeed.

Safe working standards in line with procedures.

Be able to undertake at least 2 weeks training at Stockton On Tees (expenses covered)

Desirable

Fork Lift experience

Previous experience of Brake Press operations

Experience of Assembly Plant operations .

NB. The panel cannot make assumptions when shortlisting therefore please demonstrate your qualifications and experience on your CV relevant to the criteria outlined.

Pending the number of applications the criteria for the position may be enhanced to facilitate shortlisting.

This job is subject to U.S. and U.K. rules concerning the export and protection of controlled or protected technologies or information including but not limited to U.S. State Department regulations at International Traffic in Arms (ITAR) 22 C.F.R. 120 et. seq.; the Export Administration Regulation 15 C.F.R. 730-774; and the Foreign Assets Control Regulations 31 C.F.R. 500-598 and the United Kingdom Official Secrets Act 1989 (collectively Export Control and Protection of Information Laws) and you may be subjected to additional security screening / checking

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