The Additive Manufacturing technician will be part of a skilled production team working to produce high-quality large-pressure vessels with DED-arc additive manufacturing equipment. This role involves work in a dynamic production environment, following operational procedures, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
Requirements
- Prepare machines for builds, carry out calibrations and conduct routine maintenance
- Resolve machine build issues, and support the engineering team to recover build failures to minimise scrap
- Operate and monitor machines performance during the manufacturing process to ensure key parameters are maintained
- Identify and troubleshoot any technical issues that may arise during the printing process
- Conduct regular quality checks on the printed parts to ensure surface quality and dimensional accuracy before dispatch to the next operation
- Follow established quality control procedures to ensure the manufactured parts meet specifications and quality standards
- Document and report any deviations or non-conformities in the manufacturing process or finished products
- Evaluate the assigned schedule and where potential delays are foreseen, ensure timely communication to shift lead(s), supporting alternative plans that minimise the effect on delivery
- Collaborate with the maintenance team or equipment suppliers for complex repairs or maintenance tasks
- Working to standard operating procedures whilst maintaining cleanliness and housekeeping standards within the workplace
- Adhere to all company safety policies and procedures, ensuring a safe working environment for oneself and colleagues
- Support and encourage team working across the shift and shift patterns
- Work efficiently within manufacturing as part of an established team
- Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, quality, and operational efficiency
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Performance related bonus scheme
- 9% employer contribution with an optional employee contribution to pension
- 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays
- Free lunch and breakfast provided onsite alongside snacks
